Head of Operations

Job Description: Head of Operations

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Country Head / Group Head of Overseas Operations

## Job Purpose

As the Head of Operations for UpCredit Canada, you will hold full ownership of the strategic planning, team building, and day-to-day management of our core operational pillars: Collections, Customer Service, and Telesales/Agent Operations. You will be directly accountable for credit portfolio quality (recovery rates), customer satisfaction (NPS), and conversion rates in the Canadian market. This role requires a data-driven leader who balances local team management expertise with a proven track record in FinTech or consumer lending.

## Key Responsibilities

1. Collections Management

Strategy & Framework: Design, implement, and optimize early to late-stage collection strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) tailored to the Canadian consumer market.

Compliance & Risk: Ensure all collection practices strictly adhere to Canadian federal and provincial financial regulations and consumer protection laws (e.g., Ontario's Collection and Debt Settlement Services Act and equivalent provincial legislation).

Performance Control: Own operational KPIs including Roll Rates, Recovery Rates, and Bad Debt Ratios. Leverage data analytics to identify bottlenecks and optimize the collection funnel.

2. Customer Service & Telesales Management

Support Excellence: Establish and refine customer service workflows to maximize First Contact Resolution (FCR), minimize Turnaround Time (TAT), and drive user satisfaction.

Conversion & Retention: Lead telesales and loan renewal teams. Optimize out-bound calling strategies, script frameworks, and incentive schemes to maximize customer lifetime value and conversion rates.

Quality Assurance: Implement a rigorous QA framework and monitoring system to review call recordings, mitigate compliance risks, and minimize customer complaints.

3. Leadership & Vendor Management

Team Building: Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing local operations team from the ground up, establishing clear KPIs/OKRs and professional development paths.

BPO Management: Manage relationships with third-party Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) vendors, leading SLA negotiations, onboarding, and ongoing performance audits if external capacity is utilized.

4. Cross-Border Collaboration

Partner closely with HQ (Shanghai) Product, Risk, and Tech teams to localize and iterate core operational infrastructure (e.g., CRM, dialers, collections systems, and omnichannel support tools).

## Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of operational management experience in Consumer Lending, FinTech, digital banks, or retail credit; with at least 3+ years specifically leading collections, customer service, or telesales teams.

Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Canadian consumer credit landscape, local borrower behaviors, and relevant regulatory frameworks.

Data-Driven: Exceptional analytical skills with a proven track record of using data dashboards and funnel metrics to solve complex operational problems.

Language Proficiency: Professional-level English

Mindset: A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial FinTech environment and possesses a strong "zero-to-one" execution mindset.

Our Vision: To bridge traditional financial gaps through technology and drive true financial inclusion. As the Group's flagship brand in North America, UpCredit leverages this robust technological backing and capital strength to deliver a premier digital credit experience to Canadian consumers.