Head of Home Loans Collections

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFP016075/HN

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Head of Home Loans Collections

Lead a strategic, high-impact collections function where you will design and implement recovery strategies, manage risk, and deliver measurable results. This is an opportunity to influence the full collections journey, engage with executive stakeholders, and drive operational excellence within a leading financial services organisation.

Join a forward-thinking financial services organisation committed to delivering value to clients and communities. As Head of Home Loans Collections, you will oversee the end-to-end collections strategy for secured home loan assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment to industry best practices.

This is a senior leadership role with visibility at executive level, ideal for a seasoned collections professional who thrives on developing strategy, managing performance, and mentoring a high-performing team.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Design and execute strategies to maximise recovery and rehabilitation of secured home loan assets.
Lead and provide guidance to the credit collections function to achieve targets and manage risk.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and governance frameworks, including foreclosure processes.
Oversee portfolio analysis, risk reporting, and continuous improvement of collections processes.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or Quantitative Studies.
Professional certification such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM) advantageous.
10+ years’ experience in credit risk management, home loan collections, and recoveries leadership.
Proven experience designing and implementing successful collections strategies.
Strong leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Deep understanding of legal, regulatory, compliance, and risk management requirements.

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