Specialised Collection Officer

About the job

Bern, Switzerland | 60-60% |

What you can contribute

• Take appropriate measures in the context of debt collection (pre-judicial and judicial)
• Develop payment plans, conclude instalment payment agreements, review requests for financial restructuring and payment deferrals
• Independently draft provisional and final releases in French, German and Italian for all administrative units
• Communicate both in writing and by telephone with debtors, authority representatives and authorised third parties
• Participate in internal project groups

What makes you unique

• Commercial training with several years of experience in collections
• Good knowledge of debt enforcement law (Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy)
• Ability to work independently, with precision and a strong sense of responsibility
• Negotiation skills, assertiveness and resilience under stress
• Analytical mind and a personality strongly focused on objectives and results
• Very good knowledge of two official languages, good knowledge of the third

In a few words

You have experience in collections and a talent for negotiation, and you demonstrate good judgement in demanding cases, then join our team! With us, you will take responsibility for complex debt collection cases for the Confederation, where you will strive to find sustainable solutions.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and the well-being of the population.
• Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allow us to deploy our skills and express different viewpoints.
• Workplace health We support and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits

Shaping the future with our footprint

The Federal Finance Administration (FFA) is an office of the Federal Department of Finance that oversees the Confederation's finances. We prepare the budget, financial plan and accounts of the Confederation. All major departmental projects affecting federal finances pass through our office. Work at the FFA is varied: we also handle financial statistics, accounting and national financial equalisation, raise funds on the money and capital markets, and ensure the Confederation's solvency. The Finance Administration is characterised by good cohesion among employees, a flat hierarchy and modern, central workplaces. Join our team!

Additional information

Please apply with a complete application dossier via our application management system. To do so, please click on "Apply".

Questions about the position

Jonas Bruni
Deputy Head of the Central Collection Office
+41 58 46 26182