The Advisor partners closely with Internal and External Collections teams to strengthen operational controls, improve reporting accuracy, monitor quality performance, support strategic initiatives, and drive continuous improvement across the Collections function. The position works hybrid and reports to Oriental Minillas building in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise Associates by assigning and balancing workloads, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, providing coaching, and ensuring appropriate training and operational coverage.
- Oversee default reporting activities for the Collections area, ensuring information is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with management, investor, guarantor, insurer, agency, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate audit sampling, quality control reviews, and related assessments; analyze findings, gather supporting documentation, prepare responses, and monitor corrective action plans through completion.
- Monitor operational support activities, including prepaid items, low-balance loans, daily reporting, and other assigned processes, ensuring service levels, controls, and deadlines are met.
- Administer call monitoring activities to measure quality, compliance, and customer experience results; identify trends and provide actionable feedback to management and team members.
- Lead or support artificial intelligence initiatives by defining performance indicators, validating results, monitoring adoption, and recommending process improvements.
- Provide operational guidance and problem-solving support to Internal and External Collections teams, addressing escalations and coordinating issue resolution with appropriate business areas.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance procedures, controls, analytical tools, dashboards, and reports to support operational effectiveness and decision-making.
- Identify operational risks, control weaknesses, performance trends, and efficiency opportunities, recommending solutions to improve results and strengthen controls.
- Support audits, regulatory reviews, management reporting, and special projects as assigned.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational objectives, process improvement initiatives, automation efforts, and strategic projects.
- Other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Accounting, or a related field required.
- Three (3+) years of experience in Collections, Banking Operations, Quality Assurance, Operational Support, Compliance, Reporting, Customer Service, Contact Center Operations, or related business functions required. Previous leadership, supervisory, coaching, team coordination, people development, or talent management experience preferred.
- Minimum education and experience requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, pivot tables, formulas, and operational tracking required.
- Strong knowledge of operational controls, quality assurance methodologies, reporting processes, and regulatory requirements applicable to banking operations.
- Experience supporting audits, quality control reviews, regulatory examinations, corrective action plans, and compliance-related activities preferred.
- Exposure to automation initiatives, process improvements, operational analytics, artificial intelligence initiatives, or performance monitoring activities preferred.
- Knowledge of systems such as Infinity, Metavante, Horizon, Base 2000, or similar servicing and operational platforms preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and relationship management skills, with the ability to provide coaching, establish credibility, drive accountability, and collaborate effectively across multiple organizational levels.
- Highly organized, process-oriented, and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, adaptability, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in Spanish required; proficiency in English required to effectively interact with auditors, investors, and external stakeholders.
WORK AUTHORIZATION & ELEGIBILITY:
- Legally authorized to work in the US is required. This position is of indefinite duration and requires candidates to have permanent or ongoing work authorization.
- Employee is responsible for maintaining eligible work authorization throughout his tenure with the organization.
Oriental is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/Affirmative Action for Veterans/Workers with Disabilities)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Accounting, or a related field
- Three or more years of experience in collections, banking operations, quality assurance, operational support, compliance, reporting, customer service, contact center operations, or related business functions
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting, pivot tables, formulas, and operational tracking
- Strong knowledge of operational controls, quality assurance methodologies, reporting processes, and regulatory requirements applicable to banking operations
- Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and relationship management skills
- Ability to coach, establish credibility, drive accountability, and collaborate across organizational levels
- Highly organized, process-oriented, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills in Spanish
- Proficiency in English for interaction with auditors, investors, and external stakeholders
- Previous leadership, supervisory, coaching, team coordination, people development, or talent management experience
- Experience supporting audits, quality control reviews, regulatory examinations, corrective action plans, and compliance-related activities
- Exposure to automation initiatives, process improvements, operational analytics, artificial intelligence initiatives, or performance monitoring
- Knowledge of Infinity, Metavante, Horizon, Base 2000, or similar servicing and operational platforms
- Legally authorized to work in the United States with permanent or ongoing work authorization
Oriental Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oriental and has not been reviewed or approved by Oriental.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is presented as comprehensive, including pharmacy and mental health services. This breadth is consistently highlighted in official materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement planning includes a 401(k)/Puerto Rico-qualified plan with employer match and ongoing education from the plan administrator. This structure is positioned as a core element of the package for eligible employees.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off encompasses vacation (roughly 15–18 days depending on status), personal time, sick leave, and community service hours. Parental leave (maternity and paternity) and some flexible work arrangements are also noted.
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What We Do
Since 1964, Oriental has thrived as one of Puerto Rico’s leading banks focused on serving the needs of consumers, businesses, and institutions. With multiple branches throughout the island, it has the second-largest network, and is the third-largest financial institution in core retail and commercial deposits. Oriental has a highly committed team of more than 1,500 employees serving nearly 300,000 clients. Since its establishment, Oriental has distinguished itself by delivering an unparalleled level of service to its clients making possible the progress of the customers, employees, investors and communities it serves. OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG), is its diversified financial holding company that operates under U.S. and Puerto Rico banking laws and regulations. Its three principal subsidiaries, Oriental Bank, Oriental Financial Services and Oriental Insurance, provide a full range of commercial, consumer and mortgage banking services, as well as financial planning, trust, insurance, investment brokerage and investment banking services.








