American Express · 1 week ago
Collections Specialist - Advanced Collections Mitigation Unit (ACMU)
American Express is a well-established company with a rich history, dedicated to supporting its customers and employees. They are seeking a Collections Specialist to manage overdue accounts, ensuring settlements and preventing future delinquencies while maintaining compliance and integrity in client interactions.
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Responsibilities
Collect delinquent balances on Small Business and Consumer accounts. The portfolio consists of both cancelled relationships and high-risk customers
You will be responsible for owning your own client portfolio. You will need to utilize skip tracing to locate and communicate with your clients
Typically, you will be handling the following call types: advising of account status, consequences, and offering payment solutions, as well as reducing day’s delinquent and preventing call and account escalations
Maintain high level of integrity and compliance while working with customer information
Qualification
Required
Computer literate, able to navigate through multiple computer systems and applications simultaneously, with speed and accuracy
Natural communicator who can demonstrate active listening skills and adapt conversation to suit the situation and the Card Member's communication style
Resilience is needed to efficiently manage a diverse client list, while balancing performance to meet a variety of metrics
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to be assertive while adhering to American Express policies and procedures
A capacity to learn, willingness to try new things, flexibility to incorporate feedback and agility through change and difficult situations
Experience managing your own client portfolio
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bi-Lingual spanish speaking a plus
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Knowledge of Fair Debit Collection Practice Act and laws
Skip tracing experience
Minimum 3 years of recent collections experience or 3 years of sales experience with some collections experience
Commercial collections experience
Experience with Risk initiatives as they pertain to client level dunning
Call center experience
Ability to work independently, while still being a team player within the structured service center environment
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Company
American Express
American Express is a financial services company that provides credit cards, charge cards, payment solutions, and related services.
Funding
Current Stage
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