Assistant Recovery Manager

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Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: Mwananchi Credit Limited is a leading provider of  Logbook Loans in Kenya . Initially trading as  Mwananchi Microlink Ltd from  15th April 2010, it officially changed names to Mwananchi Credit Limited on 10th January 2012. Offering logbook  loans from as low as 2.5% pm with the  loans being disbursed within 6 hours, it is easy to see why people prefer Mwananchi Credit for the cheapest, quickest logbook loans in Kenya.
Job Description

Responsibilities

 

Portfolio Monitoring & Risk Control

 

Monitor overdue loan accounts and flag early warning

 

Track PAR (Portfolio at Risk) across different aging categories g Watch, Substandard, Doubtful and loss

 

Ensure accurate recovery records and timely updates in the

 

Supervision & Team Support

 

Assist the Head of Collections & Recovery in supervising recovery officers, investigators, and external agents.

 

Provide field support in difficult recovery

 

Train and mentor junior staff on collection strategies, customer handling, and

 

Debt Recovery & Negotiation

 

Oversee day-to-day recovery operations, ensuring adherence to

 

Engage directly with delinquent clients through calls, visits, and

 

Negotiate repayment plans, restructuring, or settlements where

 

Escalate cases to legal or external agencies when

 

Reporting & Compliance

 

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly recovery reports for

 

Track recovery KPIs (recovery rate, PAR reduction, write-offs, CRB listings, ).

 

Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal frameworks, and regulatory

 

Liaise with legal, credit, and risk departments on recovery-related

 

Strategy & Process Improvement

 

Recommend new recovery strategies (digital collections, incentives, penalties).

 

Support in developing policies to reduce delinquency and improve collection

 

Contribute to process automation (dashboards, MIS, reminders).

 

Qualifications & Skills

 

Educational Background

 

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, or related

 

Professional certifications in credit management, debt recovery, or risk management are an added advantage.

 

Experience

 

3–5 years’ experience in credit recovery/collections within a financial

 

Proven track record in debt recovery, portfolio monitoring, and team coordination.

 

Experience handling legal recovery processes (court, collateral realization).

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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