We have a position based in Umhlanga for a Foreclosure Consultant for one of our big clients.

Key Purpose:
•Manage a portfolio of arrear accounts in the Foreclosure Team and where necessary, to institute legal action using approved attorneys on the panel.

Alignment to business driver/strategy
•Ensure that accounts are normalized as soon as possible and if not possible to bring the matter to finality within the shortest space of time with the minimal cost and loss implication.
•Comply with all legislation governing the organization

Key Responsibilities:
•Negotiate with clients regarding their arrears.
•Interact with panel attorneys and provide necessary instructions while managing attorney performance.
•Identify trigger accounts and maintain constant follow ups to reduce non-performing accounts
•Identify High risk and High balance accounts and action within agreed turnaround times.
•Dealing with a matter, with a view to normalize the account as soon as possible and if not possible to bring the matter to finality within the shortest space of time and with the minimal cost and loss implication.
• Be proactive and strategic in risk and compliance management by complying with all relevant legislation and continue to position risk and compliance as a critical business management pillar.
• Ensure all communications, including written and verbal, are of a professional standard at all times.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
• LLB (Law Degree)/Paralegal Diploma
• 1 to 2 years of experience and knowledge in Foreclosures or Legal recoveries

Preferred Education & Experience Requirements:
•Admitted Attorney
•3 to 4 years of experience and knowledge in Foreclosures, Legal recoveries or Civil Litigation.
•Proficient in Afrikaans (Written and Verbal)

Salary market related.