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Lesley Snyman and associates

Head of Credit and Collections

Lesley Snyman and associates

  • R110,000 - R130,000 per month
  • Permanent Management EE position
  • Centurion
  • Posted 03 Jun 2026 by Lesley Snyman and associates
  • Job 2637998
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About the position

Lead the full credit and collections function across the business, ensuring profitable lending growth, disciplined risk management and strong recovery performance. This role is responsible for protecting loan quality while improving operational efficiency and customer outcomes.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

  • CA(SA) registered with SAICA essential
  • MBA advantageous
  • 8+ years senior leadership experience within banking, insurance or financial services
  • Proven experience in credit management, collections or recoveries
  • Strong understanding of lending risk, arrears management and collections strategy
  • Knowledge of NCR and South African credit legislation
  • Strong commercial, financial and operational leadership skills
  • Experience leading large teams and driving performance improvement
Key Performance Areas:

  • Lead end-to-end credit granting and approval processes
  • Manage collections, arrears and recoveries performance
  • Improve loan book quality and reduce bad debt exposure
  • Drive credit policy, scorecards and lending controls
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and sound governance practices
  • Manage outsourced collections and recovery partners
  • Oversee budgets, forecasts and cost control for the division
  • Improve operational processes through systems and automation
  • Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
  • Lead, develop and performance-manage teams

Desired Skills:

  • Insurance
  • Leadership
  • Management

About The Employer:

Established South African financial services group with a strong national footprint, providing lending, insurance and value-added financial solutions. Join a growth-focused business where strategic leadership and commercial impact are highly valued.

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Annual Bonuses
  • Pension

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Lesley Snyman and associates (LSA) is a proudly South African, talent acquisition and recruitment specialist, skilled in the identification and resourcing of Human Capital. At Lesley Snyman and associates we advance the career trajectories of our candidates by providing them with suitable opportunities for growth, development and career advancement. In partnership with our clients, we develop an in-depth understanding of their unique corporate culture and of their specific requirements to facilitate the synergetic placement of talent. Our mission is to embody the core values of Trust, Integrity, Honesty and Mutual Respect. In doing so we believe that we will be able to provide the best possible service to both clients and candidates alike. We understand that just as each job specification differs, so too do the daily processes involved in identifying and recruiting exceptional talent. Through the constant refinement of our business processes we aim to exceed the expectations of clients and candidates in the timely acquisition and appointment of successful applicants. Some of our standard business processes include: • The loading of new job advertisements • The screening of suitable applicants • The interviewing of selected talent • The appointment of successful candidates Furthermore, the following background checks and verifications are typically conducted: • Qualification – Secondary and Tertiary; Courses and Certificates • Credit History and Criminal Clearance (AFIS) • Driver’s License and Identification Document (ID)

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