Collections Manager

The Collections Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing the daily operations of the collection's unit within Segoso Caribbean. This role leads a team of collectors engaged in recovering delinquent accounts on behalf of external client portfolios, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, achievement of client-defined recovery targets, and delivery of outstanding collector performance. The Collections Manager partners cross-functionally with HR, Training, and Operations leadership to drive a high-performance, compliant, and client-focused collections environment.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Performance Management

· Supervise, coach, and develop a team of 1st party collections agents to meet and exceed individual and team KPIs.

· Conduct regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and floor observations to identify coaching opportunities.

· Manage scheduling, attendance, and workforce planning to maintain optimal staffing levels.

· Recognize top performers and implement corrective action plans where performance gaps exist.

Collections Operations

· Oversee day-to-day collections activity across assigned client portfolios.

· Monitor dialer performance, queue management, and contact strategy to maximize right-party contacts and collections.

· Analyze daily, weekly, and monthly performance data to identify trends and implement operational improvements.

· Ensure agents adhere to approved call scripts, negotiation parameters, and settlement authority guidelines.

Client & Portfolio Management

· Serve as an operational point of contact for 1st party client accounts; participate in client calls and reporting reviews.

· Ensure portfolio-level recovery rates, liquidation targets, and SLA commitments are consistently met.

· Coordinate with clients on account placement strategies, inventory management, and dispute resolution.

· Prepare and deliver performance reports and trend analyses to internal leadership and clients as required.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

· Ensure the collections team operates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., FDCPA, TCPA, client-specific guidelines).

· Partner with the QA team to monitor call quality, ensure regulatory adherence, and implement remediation where required.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulatory changes and communicate impact to the team promptly.

· Address and resolve consumer disputes and escalations in a timely and professional manner.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Collaborate with Training & Development to onboard new collectors and deliver ongoing skills development programs.

· Partner with HR on recruitment needs, disciplinary processes, and employee engagement initiatives.

· Work with IT and system administrators to ensure tools, dialer configurations, and platforms support operational needs.

· Contribute to strategic planning sessions and site-level management meetings.