We are seeking a n experienced Debt Recovery Officer (DRO) to action
and supervise provision of a professional pre-litigation debt recovery
for Clyde & Co LLP across the MEA region and when required, globally.
Our DRO will support the growth of the Debt Recovery practice in MEA
by growing the recoveries portfolio domestically and internationally.
This role will also support the Regional Finance Group in the MEA
region to improve collections of bad debts, by carrying out debt
recovery procedures through litigation & pre-litigation, including
debtors' meetings, site visits and skip tracing.
The Team
Our debt recovery team has many years' experiences, acting through
the firm Litigation Department to deliver escalated approach and
achieve recovery in the shortest time period possible, or to negotiate
with debtors to agree a workable payment solution acceptable to the firm.
We also have wide experience in debt recovery actions (including
asset seizures and bankruptcy proceedings), across multiple
jurisdictions through the globe.
Key responsibilities
Plan course of action to recover outstanding payments.
Locate and contact debtors to inquire of their payment status.
Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts.
Handle questions or complaints, investigate queries and resolve discrepancies.
Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid
future issues.
Update account status and database regularly.
Alert superiors of debtors unwilling or unable to pay when necessary.
Comply with the firm and the SRA policies, procedures, and risk
requirements when legal action is unavoidable.
Reviewing matter documentation (all aspects of documents) to
assess issues, deliverables, disputes, risk and liability and judge recoverability.
Using knowledge and initiatives to reach amicable solutions to
settling debts on behalf of the firm, considering circumstances of
the matter and any risk possibility incurs.
Developing recovery strategy in collaborations with the partners
for achieving recoveries.
Reliably flexible to commute.
Candidate Requirements
Graduate of BSC Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
Must have at least 4-year experience in Accounts Receivables,
Credit Control, Collections, Debt Recovery, preferably within the
professional services industry.
Compliant with relevant experience of recovery practice and laws.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
multi-lingual is a plus (English & Arabic)
Proactive approach and an ability to deal with debtors appropriately.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all
levels of seniority and designations.
Strong commercial acumen.
Additional Skills and Abilities
Strong listening and attention to detail skills.
Results focused.
Creative problem solver.
Ethical and fair negotiator
Clyde & Co overview
Clyde & Co is a leading, sector-focused global law firm with
440 partners, 1800 lawyers, 2500 legal professionals, and 4000 staff
in over 50 offices and associated offices worldwide.
The firm specialises in the sectors that move, build and power our
connected world and the insurance that underpins it, namely:
transport, infrastructure, energy, trade & commodities and
insurance. With a strong focus on developed and emerging markets,
the firm has achieved compound average annual revenue growth of 15%
over the last ten years, making it one of the fastest growing law
firms in the world with ambitious plans for further growth.
Clyde & Co in the Middle East
Since opening our first office in Dubai in 1989, Clyde & Co has
today the largest presence and is one of the most experienced
international law firms in the Middle East with over 50 partners and
400 staff, operating in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, Doha in
Qatar and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia.
We have accumulated nearly 30 years of deep market knowledge and
experience in the sectors in which our clients operate, providing a
full-service commercial offering with local specialists in
commercial, corporate, dispute resolution, employment, intellectual
property, international arbitration, finance & banking,
insurance, projects & construction, real estate, regulatory
& investigations, and technology.
International and domestic clients engage us across the full
spectrum of their corporate and commercial needs, including company
structuring and governance, policy setting and licensing
arrangements, employment and Emiratisation issues, funding,
procurement, intellectual property (IP), technology and general
commercial contracts. Working with industry leaders in the region
endorses our reputation for providing expert practical guidance on
how to get things done in what can be a challenging market to navigate.
