Collector (On-site)

Who We Are

At Newrez, we bring big thinkers and caring doers together to make home happen. We’re a team built on heart and hustle, united by a commitment to show up for our customers, our communities, and each other. We believe that when our people thrive, homeowners thrive - and that’s why we invest in your growth, wellbeing, and ability to make an impact.

Every day, we work to exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers and business partners through superior service, simple processes, and clear communication. We do this by empowering our employees, encouraging innovative solutions and recognizing great performance.

Job Description

Primary Function

A Specialty Collections Consultant is a collector who is responsible for collections on selected portfolios in order to maximize recovery and disposition loans to the appropriate work out strategy.

Principal Duties

List of required duties below. Distinguish on-site duties with a *.

• •Receive and review loan information.
• •Contact borrowers to cure delinquency, set up payment arrangements and/or settle accounts through the use of manual calls and an automated dialer.
• •Manual dialing specifically calling Active cells that do not reach the dialer as well as additional allowed attempts to landlines and permission granted cells.
• •Identify and recommend optimal workout strategies based on individual borrower.
• •Understands Current and 30 DPD rolls and how to read manual dialing reports.
• •Understands Legal/Warning statuses on manual dialing reports.
• •Work with designated clients taking inbounds and making outbounds for those clients only.
• •Effectively and efficiently corresponds via email with dedicated clients.
• •Use the DA tool and work with client matrices regarding workout strategies including deferments and repayment plans.
• •Effectively notate RFD and the entire conversation with the customer for the clients to view notes and make determinations on actions.
• •Utilize our skip tracing tools when confronted with an account that has no phone number.
• •Identify and recommend assistance strategies, as necessary.
• •Increase frequency of borrower contact by using scoring model.
• •Performs related duties as assigned by management.
• •De-escalating calls and logging complaints
• •Knowledgeable of FDCPA guidelines
• •Updating contact preferences for homeowners when provided consent.
• •Updating the system with updated preferred language changes.
• •Assist in sending emails to borrowers which consists of pulling files, attaching documents, or mailing as well as follow-ups in regard to previous emails sent.
• •Reaching out to consumers regarding past due accounts, taxes, liens, and insurance.
• •Submit necessary tasks to have account updated in reference to the current issue on the account.
• •Give in-depth reviews of escrow analysis to ensure the consumer is aware or any changes made to the account.
• •Provide top notch care to our consumers by answering questions about the payments, taxes, insurance, etc.,
• •Ensure that each account is accurately documented as well as capturing complaints when necessary.
• •Aid consumers to help cure the delinquency status by offering RPPs, or deferments if eligible.
• •Meet monthly departmental goals by maintaining 100 payments per month or the team average as well as meet EVPH goals by ensuring that promises are captured on each call.
• •Provide one call resolution.
• •Prior to seeking approval, check deferments and repayment plans for accuracy. Ensure the correct clients' requests are submitted via the delegated authority tool.
• •Performs related duties as assigned by management.

*These essential functions are fundamental to the role, and must be performed on-site, as they cannot physically be performed remotely. In addition, the Company has determined that an in-person presence is important to critical components of our work, including oversight, training, collaboration, and productivity. Items not marked (*) as essential on-site, may still require partial on-site work to perform the role satisfactorily.

Education and Experience Requirements

• •High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• •Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• •0-2 years, loss mitigation, collections, or related mortgage-servicing experience.

Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements

• •Must pass written exam to determine comprehension of situations and proper writing style.
• •English fluency required, Spanish fluency a plus.
• •Outstanding telephone and written communication skills.
• •Familiarity with Internet-based search techniques (including the use of skip-tracing solutions).
• •The ability to maintain professional conduct when dealing with people of any mood or personality type.
• •Familiarity with lending-related terminology and processes, especially related to mortgage delinquency.
• •Excellent reasoning and research skills; the ability to see the “big picture” and manage the details.
• •The ability to safeguard confidential customer and company information.
• •A solid work ethic, high integrity, a positive attitude, and strong attention to detail.
• •The ability to follow instructions but work with minimal direct supervision.
• •Excellent keyboarding skills.
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• •The ability to remain stationary (mostly in a sitting position) for long periods of time.

Physical Demands/Work Environment/Disclaimer

• •Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• •Must be able to effectively access/operate and interpret information on computer screens, documents, and reports.
• •Must be able to effectively communicate with all homeowners.
• •Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

By applying to this position candidate acknowledges that this is not a remote role and is required to be on-site.

Additional Information:

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Why Newrez

We’re a great place to work because we invest in what matters: your career, your community, your wellbeing, and your future. Our total rewards package is designed to support your whole self.

Company Benefits :

We offer benefits, programs, and perks that support you in every aspect of your life.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer contribution

401(k) Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave/Caregiver Leave

Adoption Assistance

Tuition & Certification reimbursement

Employee Mortgage Loan Program

The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a program to support our team members experiencing hardships

Newrez NOW:

Through Newrez NOW, our Corporate Social Responsibility program, you’ll have opportunities to give back, lead, and make a difference.

1 company-paid Volunteer Time Off day (with over 40,000 volunteer hours contributed since our inception)

Matching Gifts Program - dollar-for-do