Situation
The client is a prominent debt recovery service provider that acts as an intermediary for a wide network of lenders, attorney firms, and collection agencies. With a strong market presence, they specialize in maximizing debt recovery rates and optimizing the efficiency of the debt collection process. They faced significant challenges that impacted their business profitability and market position. They encountered data-related issues stemming from the data received from lenders and attorney firms, leading to lower recovery rates, efficiency losses, and compliance concerns.
The client confronted several critical challenges, including:
- Lower-than-expected recovery rates and efficiency losses, resulting in reduced revenue.
- Negative financial impact on upstream and downstream stakeholders.
- Loss of market share in an outcome-based contract world.