Responsibilities: Provide strategic direction to the collection's function and consider how it can be improved, optimized, and expanded to achieve business objectives Develop, implement, and monitor appropriate models and strategies throughout the collection's lifecycle Determine and monitor key risk factors, root causes, and propose solutions based on portfolio-level information Develop, review, track, and analyze targets for forecasting and collections scorecards Maintain proper dashboard rollout, data accuracy, and appropriate reporting by collaborating with the BI data team Provide up-to-date analysis and reporting, as well as strategic guidance, in order to increase collections consistently Preparation and presentation of performance reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis Assist multiple stakeholders and projects on a daily basis with analytical assistance Enhance portfolio profitability by recommending and implementing appropriate champion/challenger strategies Provide operational support for improving collection and recovery performance through data analytics and model integration Optimise the use of resources and develop a campaign strategy for maximizing their effectiveness Enhance junior analysts' analytical skills, share knowledge, and promote a culture of continuous improvement by training and mentoring them Education: Degree in statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or actuarial science Job Experience & Skills Required: 5 years of experience in advanced analytics in credit risk management and/or collections SQL experience required Experience with R, Python, and/or other leading statistical software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) Apply now For more Actuarial and Analytics jobs, please visit If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. For more information contact: Adon Abrahams Senior Specialist Consultant: Actuarial & Analytics adabrahamsnetworkfinance.co.za