Career Opportunities | Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, NY: TEG Federal Credit Union

Career Opportunities

At TEG, we pride ourselves on being more than just a financial institution. We’re a caring team committed to one another and to our members! TEG has offices located in Poughkeepsie, Fishkill, Beekman, Wappingers Falls, Newburgh and Hyde Park. We believe in making a difference for each other, our members, and our communities.

Assistant Vice President of Collections

Job Title
Assistant Vice President of Collections
Job ID
27736452
Location
Poughkeepsie,  NY 12603
Other Location
Description
At TEG Federal Credit Union, we pride ourselves on being more than just a financial institution; we are a caring team dedicated to each other and our community.  We are seeking a motivated and creative Assistant Vice President of Collections to join our growing team in Poughkeepsie, NY. Our vision at TEG is to empower our members to embrace their financial wellbeing each and every day.  TEG’s mission is to enrich the lives of our members by providing quality financial services within the credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people,’ while maintaining a strong financial foundation.

To further that effort, we are looking for an Assistant Vice President of Collections to direct and coordinate all collection activities within the credit union, ensuring compliance with credit union collection policy; preserve the credit union's assets through supervision of the collection department; direct the development of collection policy; manage collection activity to meet credit union goals and objectives.

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications):
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or similar preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience directly working with collections and asset recovery
  • In-depth understanding of and ability to interpret regulations affecting collection activities
  • Knowledge of consumer and real estate lending practices and procedures

What You’ll Get (Perks & Benefits):
  • Generous annual bonus based on Credit Union performance
  • Defined benefit plan (Pension)
  • 401K with company match
  • Complete health & welfare benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off, and much more!

What You’ll Do as the Assistant Vice President of Collections (Responsibilities):
  • Direct and monitors collection activities for the credit union through the Collections Department
  • Direct the activities of the Collections and Risk Mitigation staff
  • Recommend modifications to procedures and/or policies due to regulatory or statutory changes
  • Develop, propose, gain acceptance for, and implement collections program policy and strategy; develop procedural changes as compliance requires or new programs demand. Lead activity related to new product development and process initiatives with respect to collection programs, compliance changes, and record retention
  • Ensure that delinquent accounts are controlled, delinquent payments are collected, and/or collateral is recovered
  • Oversee and monitor the Overdraft Privilege program. Represents Credit Union in foreclosure actions and related functions
  • Prepare monthly reports for management and Board of Directors. Recommend accounts for charge-off. Perform and/or monitor all functions necessary to complete the charge-off process. Authorize the allocation of payments on charge-offs to recovery accounts
  • Participate in establishment of annual department budget and monitor performance to budget throughout the year
  • Serve as member of TEG Federal Credit Union's Security Committee, and Policy Review Committee. Serve as a member of the Asset/Liability Committee to develop operating procedures that assure the credit union maintains sufficient levels of capital, liquidity and pricing spreads


What You'll Make (Salary):
$78,000 - $88,000 / year, with a generous annual bonus based on Credit Union performance.

APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!

TEG Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications are considered on the basis of skills, experience and qualifications without regard to race, age, creed, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military background, disability or any other legally protected status. All employment related decisions are made in accord with this policy.

TEG offers an excellent benefits package for full-time and part-time employees:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus program based on achievement of company goals
  • Monthly branch sales incentive program
  • Employee rewards and recognition program
  • Vacation, sick and holiday pay program
  • Health and dental benefits (full-time only)
  • Vision plan
  • 401k plan
  • Defined benefit pension plan fully funded by TEG
  • Retiree health benefit plan
  • Employer-provided life insurance & disability plans (full-time only)
  • AFLAC supplemental benefits, which includes an accident plan, a cancer plan, and a supplemental disability plan
  • Health & dependent care flexible spending account plans
  • Employee referral program with bonus
  • Employee discounts on loans and reduced/no fees on other credit union products and service
  • Tuition Assistance

A Word from Our Employees

“I love it here. I love everything about TEG.”

Mortgage Loan Processor (Employee Since 2012)

“I’ve found working for TEG to be a pleasure. There’s only one word that comes to mind for me and that’s FAMILY.”

Member Relations Teller (Employee Since 2008)

“I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else! TEG is more than just a place of employment, it’s a family. Everyone here gets along and works as a team! I would recommend TEG to anyone looking for a great employer that helps you grow and succeed!”

Member Relations Supervisor, Employee Since 2014

“I love the cooperation between management and employees, everyone seems to work together as a team to get the job done. I feel that we are all moving in the same direction. It’s a friendly happy environment.”

Member Relations Teller (Employee Since 2005)

TEG Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  Applications are considered on the basis of skills, experience and qualifications without regard to race, age, creed, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military background, disability or any other legally protected status. All employment related decisions, including hiring, advancement, promotion, compensation, training, discipline, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment, are made in accord with this policy.

TEG Federal Credit Union’s Pay Transparency Policy: TEG Federal Credit Union shall refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants. An exception exists where the employee or applicant makes the disclosure based on information obtained in the course of performing his or her essential job functions. This policy is not intended to restrict an employee’s right to discuss, or act together to improve, wages, benefits and working conditions with co-workers or in any way restrict employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

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