Head of Recovery

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Recovery

Location: Lagos

About the Role

• You will leverage a data-driven approach to evaluate the efficacy of recovery tactics and personnel performance.
• Your deep legal expertise in debt litigation and asset recovery will be vital in navigating complex delinquency cases.
• In this capacity, you will develop and implement comprehensive recovery strategies, design the organizational structure of the recovery unit, and recruit high-caliber talent.
• As a qualified legal professional, you will ensure minimal credit losses by optimizing the recovery unit’s efficiency through a blend of rigorous legal strategy and operational excellence.
• The Head of Recovery is a strategic leadership role responsible for architecting and executing Moniepoint’s debt recovery framework.

What you’ll get to do

• Collaborate with internal departments such as credit, legal, risk, and finance to align recovery efforts.
• Optimise the effectiveness of the recovery team by setting clear objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Report on recovery performance and provide insights to senior management.
• Manage high-level engagements with external stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external counsel, to expedite the resolution of non-performing loans (NPLs).
• Act as the primary legal strategist for the recovery department, ensuring all actions comply with financial regulations and debt collection laws.
• Design the recovery organisation and supervise the hiring process for recovery talent
• Continuously provide training to the recovery network in alignment with established recovery strategies and industry best practices.
• Develop and execute recovery strategies to reduce non-performing loans and bad debt provisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• At least 7 years of experience in credit recovery
• Strong knowledge of debt recovery laws, banking regulations, and court procedures in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in handling recovery in each of the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria
• Proven experience in leading a recovery team and managing high-value non-performing loans
• Minimum 7 years of experience in debt recovery/litigation in Nigeria
• Strong network of legal and law enforcement contacts across the country
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret financial data

Relevant Skills:

• Credit risk management
• Performance Management
• Data analytics and statistics
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Training and People Development.
• Loan Recovery
• People Management

What we can offer you

• Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

What to expect in the hiring process

• A behavioral and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.
• An interview with one of our credit business leads
• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter