Debt Review Legal Manager

Job Description

To focus on recoveries from defaulting clients, including liaising with external legal advisers or liquidators and business rescue practitioners to minimize collections risks and losses in the business through the pro-active identification of issues that could result in litigation.

Hello Future Debt Review Legal Manager

 

The Debt Review Legal Manager’s goal is to effectively manage and oversee all operational aspects in the achievement of the business objectives

 

Are you someone who can:

 

• Drive costs management initiatives aimed at avoiding or reducing operational costs.
• Enable Business Unit service delivery through implementing systems, processes and metrics for measuring service levels and satisfaction.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members
• Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirement through Governance - develop, monitor, maintain and ensure compliance in the business
• Identify report and mitigate operational risk at a product, process and/or channel level within a business unit Drive operational efficiencies and delivery of superior quality customer experiences and improve operational processes and procedures on an ongoing basis
• Manage SLA agreements for the Business in line with business objectives Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analyzing trends and data
• Plan and execute campaigns successfully and on schedule. Maintain operational accountability for all campaign execution.
• Support effective teamwork within the function. Participate and collaborate across teams Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of Team Leaders and teams in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
• Manage personal and management development to increase own skills and competencies for the managerial function and future Leadership growth opportunities

 

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

 

Education:

• Grade 12 and NQFL 7
• NB : Completed Bachelor’s degree in Law,
• Preferred: Certifications in Debt Counselling and legal recoveries
  

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in debt review or legal recoveries role .
• At least 4 years in a managerial role or legal, risk & compliance role within financial services.
• Seeking a candidate who can build strong relationships and effectively manage this function—not limited to LRC—while possessing a solid understanding of legal and court processes, particularly within magistrate courts.
• Good understanding of the Reckless Lending provisions in the National Credit Act.
• The individual should also have in-depth knowledge of the debt review industry, including the roles of both debt customers and debt counsellors.

 

Additional Requirements:

• Leadership Experience
• People Management
• Growing and managing a portfolio
• Stakeholder Engagement

 

We can be a match if you are:

• Adaptable and curious
• Analyse complex data sets
• Thrive in a collaborative environment

 

Apply now if you are interested in taking the next step. We look forward to engaging with you!

 

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

03/11/26