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Collections Strategy Manager

Collections Strategy Manager

Network RecruitmentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
16 hours ago
Job description

SUMMARY

Are you the kind of strategist who sees opportunity in every overdue payment? We’re looking for a Collections Strategy Manager who thrives on driving performance, using data to tell powerful stories, and transforming challenges into smart solutions. This isn’t just about chasing numbers — it’s about leading innovation in credit recovery, campaign strategy, and performance optimisation. If you can turn analytics into action, this is your next big move.

POSITION INFO

Join a dynamic, data-driven financial organisation that’s all about designing smarter ways to manage collections and recoveries. You’ll play a key leadership role — building and executing strategies that drive profitability, efficiency, and long-term customer value.

This role blends analytics, leadership, and creativity. You’ll shape new models, design optimisation strategies, and collaborate with high-performing teams to make real business impact. Expect to work across data science, operations, and — leading initiatives that directly move the needle.

If you’re passionate about data, strategy, and results — and love the rush of solving complex credit challenges — this one’s for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of advanced collections and recovery strategies.
  • Build, test, and optimise models across the collections lifecycle.
  • Analyse portfolio performance and identify actionable insights for continuous improvement.
  • Partner with BI teams to design dashboards and drive data-led decision-making.
  • Use champion / challenger testing to refine portfolio strategies.
  • Mentor and guide operations to embed data-driven methods into daily processes.

Job Experience and Skills Required

  • Honours Degree or equivalent (, BSc, or similar) with majors in Maths, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or Actuarial Science.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar analytical or strategic collections role.
  • Strong technical skills in SQL, Python, R, AWS, and advanced Excel.
  • Proven experience in designing and optimising collections and recovery campaigns.
  • Background in financial services, , or lending is advantageous.
  • Excellent communication skills — able to translate data into business action.
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