Lead - Credit Management

Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography , we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places - at scale and in total security. Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance. Purpose This role prevents and reduces risk and maximizes effective payment of receivables. Key Missions Assesses customers, secures receivables and manages cash collection, specifically: Asseses customer credit risk based on customer financial situation, country risks, payments habits, revenue evolution ( ) and based on external agencies scoring recommendation Defines customers credit limits Defines and validates contractual payment terms, collaborates with Sales/ Legal for non-compliant payment terms, and escalates if necessary Validates the customers account creation Monitors customers credit exposure and analyzes the customers aging balance Builds the customers cash forecast Implements collections actions such as phone calls and e-mails, demand letters, and external debt collection Organizes meetings with major customers to maintain good relations or solve issues Ensures alignment of all internal stakeholders (Sales, Treasury, CFOs ) on credit management by sharing credit management information and agreeing on action plans for delinquent accounts Supports the accounts receivable team on cash application Prepares credit management reports, and ensures data accuracy in finance tools May include managing the Factoring program Works together with controlling and accounting to decide and post proper debt accruals May include invoicing activities such as uploading the invoice on the customers platform and providing proof of delivery or other supporting document Ensures proper implementation of the credit management policy Manages the cash collector team and defines their priorities Communicates with regional managers and leadership teams (finance, Business Lines/BU) Makes decisions to minimize the cash exposure Profile & Other Information