Director of Third-Party Operations (Collections & Recoveries)

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We are hiring an experienced Director of Third-Party Operations (Collections & Recoveries) — BPO, AI & Reporting Transformation from the BPO space to run and scale a high‑performing vendor ecosystem across live collections, recoveries, and post‑charge‑off portfolios.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a third‑party/BPO network that directly impacts client recoveries, cost‑to‑collect, and revenue across pre‑ and post‑charge‑off segments.

• Be the primary client and vendor contact for delivery, governance, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Salary: CAD 80,000 – 100,000 (Depending on Experience)

Office Location: Barrie, Ontario (55 Mulcaster Street, Suite 600, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 0J4)

Work Model - Hybrid (at least 3 times in office)

Key responsibilities

• Own third‑party strategy across North America: design the vendor portfolio (on/off/near‑shore), run RFPs, negotiate MSAs/SOWs, set SLAs/KPIs, and implement rigorous vendor governance and scorecards.

• P&L, forecasting and ROI: manage budgets and margin, optimize placement strategy, capacity, and cost‑to‑collect across internal teams and external partners.

• Performance leadership: drive collections/recoveries and post‑charge‑off results; implement test‑and‑learn frameworks (champion/challenger) across dialer, digital, and legal strategies.

• Reporting modernization: build a future‑state reporting stack and data governance (single source of truth, automated QC, SLA dashboards, client‑ready insights, metadata/data dictionary).

• AI and automation: deploy conversational AI/voicebots/chatbots, speech analytics, QA automation, propensity/risk models, workflow/RPA, and next‑best‑action; partner with Data/IT on integration, APIs, and model governance.

• Workforce and resource planning: set capacity plans and schedules across vendors and internal teams; ensure tools, facilities, and inventory support efficient operations.

• Client leadership: serve as the executive point of contact for delivery, quarterly business reviews, and continuous improvement roadmaps.

• Department building: hire, coach, and develop leaders; define operating rhythms, playbooks, and OKRs to scale a high‑performing function.

Required experience & skills

• 5+ years in collections/recoveries operations with 3rd‑party/BPO vendor management; 5+ years leading pre‑ and post‑charge‑off portfolios.

• 3+ years in senior leadership owning P&L, SLAs, and multi‑site or multi‑vendor delivery.

• Proven record building or transforming a third‑party program (selection, onboarding, governance, performance uplift).

• Deep domain knowledge: collections strategies, recoveries, skip tracing, charge‑off/legal workflows, and regulatory/compliance frameworks.

• Tech‑savvy and AI‑forward: hands‑on experience deploying automation, speech analytics, conversational AI, RPA/workflow tools, and A/B testing in production.

• Reporting and analytics: expert in KPI design and client reporting; proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau/Looker), data visualization, and partnering on data pipelines; basic SQL a plus.

• Tools familiarity (examples): collections platforms (e.g., FICO Debt Manager, Katabat), dialer/CX (e.g., Genesys, NICE CXone, Five9/TCN), speech analytics/QA (e.g., CallMiner, Verint), workflow/RPA (e.g., UiPath).

• Strong financial acumen: forecasting, budgeting, unit economics, and vendor ROI optimization.

• Exceptional leadership: hiring, coaching, performance management; clear communicator with clients and executives.

Nice to have

• Certifications: Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or relevant data/AI certifications.

• Experience with data privacy, model risk governance, and secure integrations in regulated environments.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Why Join Us?

• Growth Opportunities: We believe in promoting from within and providing opportunities for career advancement.

• Comprehensive Training: We offer extensive paid training to ensure you’re equipped for success.

• Team-Oriented Culture: Work in a collaborative, supportive environment with peers who are passionate about what they do.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate the unique perspectives and contributions of all our employees.

• Fun Workplace: Join a vibrant team that knows how to have fun! From team engagement activities to social events, we foster a lively and inclusive work environment where you’ll build strong connections.

• State-of-the-Art Offices: Work in our modern, well-equipped offices designed to enhance collaboration and productivity.

• Rewarding Work: Help businesses grow while making a real difference in people’s lives!

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