*Job Description: Collection Officer – BFSI / SBI Card*
*Job Title:* Collection Officer / Recovery Officer
*Department:* Collections & Recovery
*Location:* Branch/Regional Office + Field work
*Employment Type:* Full-time
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*Primary Purpose*
Maximize recovery of overdue credit card dues while maintaining customer relationships and adhering to RBI/FPC guidelines. You’re the front line for reducing delinquency and NPAs.
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*Key Responsibilities*
- *Portfolio Management*
- Handle assigned bucket: 1-30, 31-60, 61-90, 90+ DPD accounts.
- Prioritize cases based on risk, amount, and vintage.
- *Customer Contact & Recovery*
- Call, visit, and negotiate with delinquent customers for payment.
- Explain outstanding amount, charges, settlement options, and consequences of non-payment.
- Convince customers to clear dues via full payment, part payment, or EMI conversion.
- *Field Visits*
- Conduct door-to-door visits for hard bucket/X bucket customers.
- Verify customer address, employment, and willingness to pay.
- Skip tracing for absconding customers.
- *Documentation & Compliance*
- Maintain detailed records of all interactions in CRM/Collection System.
- Issue dunning letters, legal notices as per company process.
- Follow RBI Fair Practice Code, DRA guidelines. No threats, abusive language, or unethical practices.
- *Coordination*
- Work with legal team for SARFAESI/Section 138 cases.
- Coordinate with payment gateway, settlement team, and customer service for dispute resolution.
- Share feedback with risk/underwriting on fraud or willful default patterns.
- *Target Achievement*
- Meet monthly resolution rate, roll-back rate, and recovery amount targets.
- Reduce flow to next bucket and control charge-offs.
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*Qualifications & Skills*
- *Education:* Graduate in any discipline. MBA/MSW preferred for senior roles.
- *Experience:* 0-3 years in collections, recovery, tele-calling, or field sales in NBFC/Bank/Telecom.
- *Skills:*
- Strong negotiation & persuasion skills
- Street-smart, resilient, and target-driven
- Basic Excel + collection software knowledge
- Local language fluency + Hindi/English
- Two-wheeler + valid license for field roles
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*Compensation & Benefits*
- *Salary:* ₹2.2 – ₹4.5 LPA for freshers; ₹4.5 – ₹8 LPA for experienced
- *Incentives:* Monthly performance-based incentives + bounce-back bonus
- *Perks:* Mobile reimbursement, fuel allowance, PF, ESIC, medical insurance
- *Growth Path:* Collection Officer → Sr. Officer → Team Lead → Collection Manager → Regional Collection Head
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*Work Conditions*
Field-intensive role. Need to handle irate customers professionally. 6-day working,. Pressure to meet targets, especially month-end