Debt Counsellor
Midrand - South Africa
Job Summary
Key Roles of a Debt Counsellor:
- Assessment: Evaluate the consumers income and expenses to determine if they are over-indebted as described by Nedbank.
- Negotiation: Liaise with creditors to reduce interest rates and extend repayment periods to make installments affordable according to
- Restructuring: Create a formal repayment plan often formalized by a court order protecting the consumer from creditor legal action.
- Consolidation: Combine multiple debt repayments into a single monthly payment.
- Protection: Advise clients handle legal paperwork and protect assets like homes or cars from repossession as discussed on the National Debt Counsellors website.
- Finalization: Issue a clearance certificate once all debt (excluding home loans) is repaid to clear the consumers credit record as explained on the National Debt Counsellors website.
About Company
Fidelity Services Group is Southern Africa’s largest integrated security solutions provider and the industry leader in protection innovation.