Zip Co Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Collections Associate
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Our Collections team is responsible for building relationships with customers, supporting them through the repayment process in what are often difficult circumstances.
This important work requires empathy, strong communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to deliver in line with Zip's policies, processes and commercial objectives.
Time spent in this role will take your client relationship management skills to the next level, as you develop your understanding of the debt collection process and the importance of fair and appropriate treatment of vulnerable customers.
Responsibilities
Build trust and negotiate repayments with customers in financial distress
Team environment with opportunity to manage your own workload and multiple cases
Hybrid work arrangement, with 3 days a week in our Circular Quay office
Cool stuff you'll be working on
Managing early arrears portfolio end to end
Making suitable arrangements with customers as per our credit policy
Monitoring financial hardship, variations, bankrupts and defaults register
Responding to inbound collections queries
Following up on broken payment arrangements and renegotiating new arrangements
Providing customers with solutions to their queries
Educating delinquent customers to prevent future arrears
Processing and managing incoming cheques
What You'll Bring To The Team
12 months experience in an office or customer service environment
Strong verbal and communication skills
The ability to effectively prioritise, manage deadlines and understand new ideas and concepts quickly
Outcome focused
Highly organised and detail-orientated with focus on time management
Ability to understand business needs, consistently meet expectations and respond promptly and professionally to business requests or enquiries, seeking guidance as appropriate
Ability to work efficiently and autonomously
Strong time management and organisational skills
Problem-solving, analytical, decision making and collaborative skills
A mindset that embraces AI and new tools to adapt, learn and grow
An aptitude for identifying and managing risks
Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game
What You'll Get In Return
25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance, and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
2 days paid volunteering leave per year
Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU)
Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches
Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers
We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.
Equally, we're committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive.
Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.
Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products.
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