Jacob J. Long
**** *. ***** **. **** **, Denver, CO 80231
**********@*****.*** . 720-***-****
Executive Management Professional with 11+ years of loan servicing, lending
and portfolio management, executive leadership experience in a high volume,
production orientated, national environment.
Production . Efficiency . Strategic Planning . Effective Management
January, 2009 to Present: PBC, VP Business Development
Description: Ensure profitability of company and develop business
relationships nationwide for receivables management services and collection
/ accounting software.
Responsibilities include:
. Evaluate, recommend and implement portfolio management strategies based
on current market conditions, performance history and portfolio
content.
. Prospecting, cultivating and maintaining client relationships through
the utilization of effective negotiations and communication with C-
level executives
. Create and review reports to evaluate performance trending.
. Lead Presentations to current and prospective clients
. Minimize company loses through strategic planning and risk scoring.
. Forecast portfolio and sales objectives
. Negotiation of rates, volume and portfolio content with potential and
current clients.
. Create, submit and review monthly reports with EVP and President.
Accomplishments: Portfolios have seen immediate and sustained improvements
at a rate exceeding expectations and target projections. Consistently
exceeded monthly and annual goals.
April, 2006 to January, 2009: America One Finance, Branch Director
Description: Manage operations for Denver branch location.
Responsibilities Included:
. Responsible for the administration and supervision of branch lending
operations.
. Supervise Loan Manager and Loan Officers
. Ensure long and short term profitability by overseeing Originating and
Processing of Loans, Customer Service, Hiring, Training New & Existing
Employees, Data Entry, Making recommendations for loan approvals,
Setting branch goals and Levels of Compensation, Conducting performance
evaluations and monitoring policy and procedures adherence.
. Submitted and reviewed monthly reports to CEO and Regional Branch
Manager.
. Monitored State and Federal compliance through auditing and updates
Accomplishments: Exceeded all target goals including credit scores matrix,
quality assurance and volume. Steady, consistent increase in branch
revenue.
September, 2001 to April, 2006: Centrix Financial, Collections Director
Description: Manage operations for Auto Finance Company
Responsibilities Included:
. Responsible for the administration and supervision of company
collection operations.
. Supervise 18 Supervisors with teams of 12-40 associates, providing the
loan servicing for a growing portfolio of over four billion dollars.
. Departments included: 7-120 Days Past Due Collections, Loss Prevention,
Customer Service, Skip Tracing, Bankruptcy, Training, Quality Assurance
and Insurance.
. Conducted performance evaluations, internal and external interviews,
continuation training
. Set departmental goals, evaluated statistical data for all
departments, conduct due diligence
. Worked directly with the CEO, CFO, VP, EVP of LMG, IT, Regional Sales
Directors and others to help recognize, resolve and influence multiple
company issues.
. Managed two dialer system conversions and one collection software
conversion.
. Wrote and implemented improved policy and procedure for entire
department.
. Created, submitted and reviewed monthly reports to EVP of LMG.
. Monitored compliance to FDCPA, SSCRA through phone monitoring and
account auditing
Accomplishments: Reduced and maintained delinquency through process
improvements and risk analysis as well as reducing deferments. Promoted to
First Payment Default Specialist to Team Lead then to Department Supervisor
within 6 months of employment. Received Manager of the quarter award.
Earned diploma from the comprehensive courses offered through the Centrix
University created by the CEO Robert Sutton.
January, 1999 to September, 2001: Arcadia Financial, Collector
Description: Collect on delinquent auto loan accounts.
Responsibilities Included:
. Responsible for prevention of loss of revenue on auto loans 3-59 days
past due.
. Utilizing collection measures when deemed necessary in accordance with
company guidelines and policies.
. Providing a high quality of customer service.
. Maintaining numeric values at company standards.
. Review accounts for possible deferment, amendment, repossession.
. Document all calls thoroughly.
. Handling complaint calls.
Accomplishments: Consistently exceeded all production standards. Every
month I ranked in the top three for dollars collected per hour and total
dollars collected on a floor of over 100 collectors.
References:
America One Finance: Michelle Fernandez: Regional Director: 720-***-****
Centrix Financial: Todd Klem: VP: 303-***-****
Arcadia Financial: Kim Codori: Supervisor: 303-***-****