Risk Specialist

What You’ll Do

Tekmetric is looking for a Risk Specialist to perform the following tasks for our merchant services portfolio:

  • Daily monitoring of transactional data to detect fraudulent activities
  • Analyze and monitor portfolio to identify opportunities to reduce potential losses
  • Make data-driven decisions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve fraud prevention
  • Interact with partners (e.g., processor, card brands, issuers, etc) to address issues and find solutions
  • Create and maintain reports and dashboards to track and identify losses and revenue opportunities
  • Support merchants with fraud-related issues and chargebacks via email and phone
  • Maintain systems with the most up to date risk deterrent features
  • Provide feedback and guidance on policy and procedures for risk and underwriting
  • Assist in underwriting applications by completing KYC, OFAC , credit, financials, bank document checks, etc.
  • Stay on top of any updates in payment processing and FinTech industries related to fraud, credit, risk, regulatory, legal, etc.
  • Help the Tekmerchant team achieve its benchmarks and goals.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Minimum of 2 years experience in payment risk or underwriting 
  • Familiar with merchant fraud prevention solutions and Stripe 
  • A working comprehensive knowledge of risk management and underwriting
  • Working knowledge of legal and regulatory guidelines
  • A good working knowledge of integrated payments
  • Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and persuasively both verbally and in writing
  • Has strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Can work independently and is self-motivated
  • Can work efficiently in both Microsoft Office products and G Suite products
  • Strong problem-solving skills