Collateral Valuation and Remarketing Specialist

Collateral Valuation and Remarketing Specialist

Are you the kind of automotive enthusiast who can instantly assess a vehicle’s true value — and understand how strategic decisions drive measurable financial results? Our financial institution is seeking a knowledgeable, detail‑driven professional to oversee the acquisition and remarketing strategy for all repossessed vehicles. In this highly visible role, you’ll leverage your expertise in makes, models, components, and value‑enhancing features to review condition reports for accuracy, coordinate cost‑effective reconditioning, and strategically price each vehicle to maximize return.

Determining whether a vehicle should be retailed or sent to auction will be a key part of your decision‑making process, always with the goal of reducing deficiency balances and minimizing company loss.

Experience with in a financial institution — or a solid understanding of lending, asset recovery, and loss mitigation — is highly beneficial, as each action directly impacts portfolio performance. You’ll work closely with vendors to oversee repairs and ensure quality, manage timelines and budgets, and use strong negotiation skills to control costs. Excellent communication, sound judgment, and financial acumen are essential to succeed in this role.

If you’re passionate about cars and energized by blending automotive knowledge with financial strategy to deliver real results, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact.

Looking for a place where you can grow your career and actually enjoy the journey? You’ve found it. We’re a fast‑growing, community‑focused, award‑winning $500 million credit union with big goals and the right people to achieve them. Backed by a forward‑thinking leadership team and a supportive Board, we are creating more opportunities than ever for our employees to learn, grow, and advance.

We stay true to our roots with strong connections to Florida State University. We also have a deep commitment to giving back to the communities we serve by contributing to various local charities and participating in special community events. What makes this the perfect place for you? A friendly, purpose‑driven culture, real opportunities to grow, and a robust benefits package that supports you both at work and at home.

• Serve as liaison with attorneys or agencies in handling repossession of collateral and filing legal action against members.
• Skip trace on loan accounts and communicate with other institutions when they are skip tracing on members.
• Assist in collecting data for the department to prepare documentation for presentation to the Board of Directors pertaining to the Collections department.
• Handle most aspects of disposal of the vehicle including legal notifications, preparation of the vehicle, pricing, and the sale.
• Assist in the levy process by preparing the documentation.
• Forecasting and prediction of remarketing losses.
• Coordinate and manage vendors including repossession vendor, repair vendor, and auction vendor.
• Work with members to discuss account resolution to include redemptions and stipulated settlement conditions.
• File insurance claims on delinquent loans when needed.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Assist members with questions about their account.
• Post payments on credit cards, negative accounts, and delinquent loans.
• Work closely with the Collections Officer to minimize loss through loans and negative accounts.
• Oversee the timely and accurate management of tow notices to safeguard the credit union’s lien rights, as applicable.
• Work closely with the Admin Legal Specialist in preparation for lawsuits and filings for final judgment.
• Attend training and seminars on repossession best practices.

• Professional, well‑developed interpersonal skills are essential for communicating with members on delinquent loans and projecting a positive image as a representative of the Credit Union.
• Work requires knowledge of Credit Union collection policies and procedures.
• Intermediate mathematical skills required (concepts and calculations involving decimals, percentages,…