Lead Specialist

Company: KeyBank
Location: New York
Posted on: February 26, 2021

Job Description:

At Key, employee and candidate health is a top priority. Due to the ongoing spread of COVID-19, most interviews are being conducted virtually. Our talent acquisition team is diligently working to provide you the support you need throughout our hiring process. Learn more . Lead Specialist in Buffalo, NY at KeyBank Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, KeyCorp (Key) is one of the nation's largest financial services companies. Key provides investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally.

Our goal is to be the best regional bank in the U.S. What that means is we put our clients' needs first and take a customized approach to meeting those needs. At Key we've made a promise to our clients that they will always have a champion in us. To deliver on that promise, we're committed to building a team of engaged employees who do the right thing for our clients and help them achieve their financial goals each and every day. Job Description ABOUT THE JOB (JOB BRIEF): In a financial services contact center, the Lead Specialist will receive inbound and place outbound calls in regards to secured delinquent accounts in a fast paced environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Place/receive calls via the telephone as well as an automated dialer
Negotiate payment arrangements to reduce delinquency
Add, change, and delete information in multiple file screens within multiple collection systems
Comply with all policies and procedures as outlined in operating instructions
Serve as entry point for the identification, routing, and documentation of all pertinent collection support processes (I.E.: modifications, bankruptcy, skip-tracing, etc.)
Meet minimum individual and departmental goals and service level agreements
Adhere to Federal Regulatory requirements regarding debt collections

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Computer proficient
Proven ability to stay focused in a continuous process flow and keep pace within work team
Superior verbal and written communication skills
One or more years of customer service or collections experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree
Experience with automated dialers and CACS/CAS

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Excellent interpersonal and motivation skills
Demonstrated ability to handle change
Displayed sense of ownership in relation to attitude and actions, assignments and event outcomes
Ability to multi-task

FLSA STATUS:Non-Exempt

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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