Collection and Recovery Officer

Job Description

  • Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts
  • Plan course of action to recover outstanding payments
  • Locate and contact debtors to inquire of their payment status
  • Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies
  • Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid future issues
  • Update account status and database regularly
  • Alert superiors of debtors unwilling or unable to pay when necessary
  • Comply with requirements when legal action is unavoidable.

Job Requirement 


  • BSc/HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics, Statistics and other related field
  • A minimum of second class lower (BSc) or lower credit (HND)
  • 2-3years experience in collection/debt recovery in a financial sector