Operations Principal Associate, Collections & Recoveries

About the Role

We're looking for a collections outsourcing operator who enjoys the challenge of building from scratch to join us as Operations Principal Associate, Collections & Recoveries.

Mission Lane is making a serious investment in expanding its collections capabilities, and one of the most consequential pieces of that is building an Agency Outsourcing program where none exists today. This role is how that gets done.

You'll report to the Operations Senior Manager, Collections & Recoveries, work remotely with required travel, and partner directly with engineering, data, legal, and compliance to design and build the infrastructure that moves accounts into an external agency network.

The Impact You'll Make

In your first year, the measure of success is ownership. You'll take control of a complex, multi-stakeholder initiative, become Mission Lane's primary operational point of contact with our first vendor partner, and build the foundational infrastructure this program will run on. That means SFTP file transfer pipelines, automated account placement logic, a vendor scorecard framework, QA and call-monitoring protocols, and the exception playbooks that make transitioning accounts from internal operations to external agencies seamless.

You'll Thrive in This Role If

• You've built outsourced collections infrastructure before and can speak in specific terms about what you designed, what changed, and what the results looked like.
• Figuring out what's needed is part of the job for you, not an obstacle to it.
• You're equally comfortable in a technical conversation about file transfer pipelines and a compliance review about regulatory guardrails; you know which meeting to call and when.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in the collections industry, with a demonstrated track record of designing and building high-performing collections solutions and delivering measurable business results
• 5+ years of experience designing processes and infrastructure for outsourcing work
• 5+ years of experience managing relationships and delivering performance in an outsourced collections channel
• Proven ability to develop and execute structured operational plans with defined milestones and accountability frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, data, legal, compliance) and driving shared outcomes across them
• Demonstrated ability to drive performance improvements in complex, fast-moving environments
• Strong professional presence and communication skills; able to function as an operational bridge between senior leadership and front-line agency management
• High resilience under pressure; a results-driven orientation with the ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain standards in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel for onsite agency reviews and company meetings within the US as required

Compensation

Annual full-time starting base salary range: $78,000 - $95,000. This role is eligible for additional compensation in the forms of participation in our annual incentive and equity programs. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, hea