Asset Recovery Manager

Position Summary

Responsible for managing and executing strategies to recover non-performing and distressed assets, with the goal of minimizing losses and maximizing recoveries for the Bank. This role works closely with the credit, lending, and special assets teams to develop and implement workout plans, negotiate settlements, and oversee the disposition of collateral.

Lead efforts related to foreclosure, repossession, liquidation, and other recovery actions, coordinating with external counsel and vendors as needed. While a legal background is a plus, the role primarily requires strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills, along with a deep understanding of commercial lending, credit risk, and asset recovery processes.

Essential Functions

• Lead the Bank's efforts to recover delinquent loans and manage non-performing assets, including commercial, SBA, and residential portfolios.
• Supervise and mentor a team of loan default specialists, providing training, guidance, and performance management.
• Oversee liquidation strategies for commercial and SBA loans; provide direction to the Bank's sub-servicer in managing residential foreclosures.
• Coordinate and monitor asset recovery-related litigation handled by outside counsel; maintain oversight guidelines and support additional litigation matters as directed.
• Review and manage policies and procedures related to the engagement and oversight of outside counsel.
• Evaluate legal invoices for reasonableness and contribute to strategies aimed at reducing legal expenses.
• Ensure timely execution of foreclosure actions and SBA filings in accordance with regulatory and internal timelines.
• Analyze portfolio performance and recovery metrics; prepare and present regular reports to senior management.
• Advise loan servicing staff on the appropriate allocation of legal expenses to loan accounts.
• Manage the review, tracking, and response to subpoenas and other legal requests.
• Support other departments with levies, garnishments, and customer complaints as directed by Loan Servicing Manager or Executive Management.
• Ensure Bank systems are accurately updated with current information related to collections and asset recovery activities.
• Maintain ownership of commercial loan document templates; revise and update standard forms upon request from lending units.
• Review drafted loan documents and supporting materials prior to closing, as directed.
• Assist in the sale and transfer of loans to third-party investors under the direction of Executive Management.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Bank's structure
• High-level analytic skills
• Able to navigate bank systems and third party systems to gather data and documentation for collection, foreclosure and litigation activity.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in collections, asset recovery or related field, preferably within the banking or financial services industry.
• Juris Doctor (J.D). Degree and/or valid state law license is a plus but not required.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state collections laws and regulations
• Experience with legal proceedings related to debt collection is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High-level oral and written communication skills
• Good computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment including proficiency in Word and Excel
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and use elementary mathematical concepts
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries
• Ability to speak and write clearly in order to effectively convey information so that others understand and as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently with supervision

• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for long periods of time up to 75% of work hours.
• Ability to use hands to grasp, handle or feel.
• Ability to use computer keyboard and system to enter data and process information.
• Ability to read a computer screen at a close distance.
• Ability to talk, hear, and see.
• Ability to use telephone to communicate with others.
• Ability to use office equipment such as teller scanner, personal computer, telephone, mobile device, copier, etc.

Working Conditions

• Moderate sound as in business office with office machines, computers, and people traffic.

Compliance

• It is the responsibility of each bank staff member and of management to adhere to policies and procedures designed to implement compliance with the laws and regulations to which the bank is subject. Each bank staff and management member shall be accountable for understanding how compliance with laws and regulations affects the performance of their day-to-day duties, for completing compliance training as assigned and for carrying out those duties in a manner to achieve compliance with those laws and regulations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise. Unity Bank maintains "at will" employment.

This document describes the position currently available. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Unity Bank reserves the right to modify duties or job descriptions at any time. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload.

Unity Bank is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion and terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin/nationality, ancestry, religion/religious practices or observances, age, sex, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, disability or perceived disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, and status as a veteran or disabled veteran of, or liability for service in, the Armed Forces of the United States.

Unity Bank commits to making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified disabled veterans provided the individual is able to perform the essential functions of the job , unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship upon Unity Bank. A qualified employee or job applicant with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Unity Bank's human resources department.