Position: Risk Analyst

Location: Irving, TX (on-site)

Reporting to: Director of Risk

Compensation: $20 - $24 per hour + annual bonus potential

Are you searching for a new opportunity with a great company? Do you have any Risk Analysis or Fraud Prevention experience?  If so, this may be the opportunity you’ve been hoping for.

Gather Resources is looking for a Risk Analyst to work with their client as an individual contributor to a department responsible for the protection against financial losses for the company. The Risk Analyst conducts risk monitoring activities using online exception reporting tools and other investigative strategies to investigate unusual transactions processed on merchant accounts. The Risk Analyst conducts investigations which include holding funds on merchant deposits, and communicating with agents until the investigation is completed. This department works closely with finance and is the last line of defense in mitigating financial losses to the company, merchants, and partners.

Role & Requirements:

  • Review Merchant Exception Reports using an online reporting system to identify and mitigate risks and losses related to merchant credit card transactions processed daily

  • When deemed appropriate, conducts investigations on merchant processing including suspending deposit until the investigation is completed

  • Collect documentation from merchants to verify information with issuing banks or other outside resources

  • Conducts merchant interviews related to investigations

  • Communicate with referring ISO/Agent on the progress of investigations and holds affecting merchants

  • Initiate or respond to e-mail communications with other MAC (Merchant Acquiring Committee) members regarding fraudulent or high-risk merchants; share information regarding merchant processing patterns where relevant to prevent further or future losses

  • Daily case reporting

Skills & Experience:

  • Strong deductive reasoning skills; can infer information gathered from multiple sources

  • Ability to identify patterns or recognize anomalies in a fast-paced environment

  • Able to read and fully understand personal and business credit reports, and bank statements to assess a merchant’s financial condition and wherewithal

  • Knowledge of payment processing and the various departments that connect with risk such as Underwriting, outside/inside sales

  • Knowledge of ACH returns, and chargebacks and how each relates to risk management

  • Ability to convey difficult news compassionately in support of building long-term relationships with merchants and ISOs

  • Ability to adhere to strict deadlines on financial holds and releases

  • Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal

  • Minimum of 3 years prior experience in a Risk Management or Credit Underwriting role, preferably within the payment card industry

  • Prior use of transaction monitoring or risk assessment software and reporting tools

  • Knowledge of G2 web monitoring systems

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

  • Payment industry knowledge

Perks & Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Year-end/annual bonus potential

  • Generous paid time off and 7 paid company holidays

  • Pool table, ping pong table, & other games on-site

Work Schedule & Other Information:

  • The typical work schedule will be 8 am-5 pm, five days a week, Monday through Friday.

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