Arrears Specialist

Are you a skilled
Arrears Specialist
looking to rise to a new challenge?
Pepper Advantage is one of the leading loan servicing companies in the UK, and we are currently recruiting for Arrears Specialists to join our dynamic and growing team in Uxbridge, London.
We are looking for candidates with outstanding customer service skills to deal with the servicing of mortgages throughout the complete cycle, delivering workout solutions to customers experiencing payment difficulties, and managing the delivery of the litigation process via liaison with the appointed solicitors.
This is a hybrid role and there will be an expectation (following an initial training period of approximately three months), of three days per week office attendance.
As an Arrears Specialist, your key responsibilities will include:
Delivering accurate and timely processing of mortgage administration activities
Regular communication with customers who are experiencing payment difficulties
Discussing and negotiating arrears workout options, e.g. arrangements, capitalisation, loan workouts, shortfall sales, etc.
Monitoring agreed workout strategies to ensure they are complied with, and taking further action in accordance with the Special Servicing Manual where appropriate
Analysing problems, thinking creatively, and making effective decisions in an appropriate timescale
Essential Skills:
Prior exposure to operational loans
Collections experience
Experience working with customers experiencing financial difficulties
The ability to offer outstanding customer service
The ability to effectively relate to the customer and communicate pertinent information in a cohesive and relevant manner
Experience within the Financial Services industry
Strong English verbal and written communication skills
Great attention to detail
A good understanding of regulatory requirements and the impact these have on the business
Benefits:
Benchmarked salary of £33,000 per annum
Hybrid working - 3 days per week office attendance
Private medical insurance
Salary Sacrifice Pension matched up to 8%
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
Cycle to Work Scheme
EAP
Enhanced maternity and paternity
Wellbeing and Volunteering days
Eye care cost reimbursement
Life Assurance
About us:
We currently operate in nine jurisdictions across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and have over US$50 billion in assets under management. We employ more than 1,100 people to look after 65 clients and 1,000,000 end-users - and we're growing fast. Through heavy investment in tech-enablement and data and analytics, we are driving operational efficiency, empowering clients, and expanding our remit all over the world.
Working across commercial and residential real estate, personal and SME loans, credit cards, asset finance and point of sale, our advanced credit intelligence platform enables us to arrive at the best solutions for our clients and their customers, and always pushes for the right outcome, whatever financial journey they're on. As an employee of the Pepper Advantage community, you’ll be part of a unique global-scale data network, giving you access to all the latest market trends and opportunities. You have to be in it to get the full advantage!