Finance
Senior Debt Recovery Specialist
Hire Resolve
Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
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Posted 27 March 2026 - Closing Date 27 May 2026

Job Details

Job Description

A leading Credit Risk Management company is looking for a commercially astute Senior Debt Recovery Specialist to join their team in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a BCom or LLB qualification to drive results by balancing human insight with automation to improve customer cashflow. The role requires a professional capable of managing legal files, conducting debtor risk assessments, and navigating complex business rescue or liquidation processes. If you have a strong understanding of credit insurance and the ability to provide creative, out of the box solutions in a fast moving environment, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

  • Proactively recover outstanding debt using various strategic approaches to improve customer cashflow.
  • Provide guidance to the credit risk team and support Credit Risk Advisors.
  • Manage legal files, comply with insurer deadlines, and oversee formal attorney handovers.
  • Contact debtors telephonically to establish payment ability and negotiate settlements.
  • Analyse legal documentation to identify strengths or weaknesses affecting the collection process.
  • Conduct on-site debtor visits and assess the viability of business rescue or liquidation plans.
  • Maintain real-time records in the operating system and produce monthly collection reports for clients.
  • Maintain regular communication with attorneys, credit insurers, liquidators, and clients.

Requirements:

  • Possess a BCom or LLB qualification.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Apply an understanding of basic accounting principles and annual financial statements.
  • Maintain knowledge of the legal process, including timeframes and operational procedures.
  • Display a functional understanding of business rescue and liquidation processes.
  • Apply an understanding of credit insurance timelines, deadlines, and claim lodgement.
  • Utilize knowledge of the law governing business rescue to negotiate terms for clients.
  • Execute formal attorney handovers with all required supporting documentation.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

  • Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
  • Apply for this role today, contact Adrienne Steyn at Hire Resolve on [email protected] or on LinkedIn
  • You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [email protected]

 

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.