Payabli

The next-generation payments infrastructure for software companies to quickly and easily embed and monetize payments.

Risk Analyst

Full TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2020Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

8 days ago

Salary

Not specified

5 yrs expEnglishSQL

Job Description

• Implement and maintain a real-time risk monitoring dashboard to track transaction anomalies, fraud flags, and volume spikes. • Refine existing detection rules to reduce false positives and improve actionable alerts by at least 10%. • Analyze transaction-level data to identify and document top risk trends among the merchant base. • Respond to inbound merchant risk inquiries and escalation cases with a 20% reduction in average response time. • Develop and follow a standardized inquiry resolution playbook to ensure consistent and effective communication. • Handle high-risk merchant cases end-to-end, reducing escalations to senior management by improving first-touch resolutions. • Monitor and triage incoming chargebacks, contributing to a 10% improvement in response speed through optimized workflows. • Assist in the development and dissemination of a merchant-facing chargeback prevention guide. • Track and analyze dispute data to identify key causes and prevention opportunities. • Evaluate high-ticket and monthly volume increase requests using a structured risk scoring model. • Review and approve bank account updates while ensuring standard documentation is received and validated. • Support SLA goals by processing 95% of risk reviews within defined internal deadlines. • Collaborate with internal teams and merchants to increase PCI compliance rates by 15% through targeted outreach and education. • Support internal audits of payment compliance processes, contributing to the identification of process improvements. • Maintain compliance tracking tools and help monitor adherence to network and regulatory standards.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in risk, fraud, underwriting, or compliance within payments, fintech, or banking.
  • Familiar with chargeback processes, transaction monitoring, PCI-DSS, AML/BSA indicators, and payment network rules.
  • Analytical and data-driven, with working knowledge of tools like Excel, Looker, SQL, or similar platforms.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally, especially when requesting sensitive information.
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple complex projects with high attention to detail.
  • Humble, open to feedback, and always looking to learn and improve.
  • Bonus points if you have experience with ACH returns, NACHA rules, or tools like Alloy, Sardine, or similar risk platforms.

Benefits

  • Competitive base and strong upside potential
  • Stock options with the potential to unlock more equity as we grow
  • Flexible PTO and paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • 401K, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
  • Option to be fully remote or hybrid
  • Monthly education fund to spend on anything that enhances your skills or gets you one step closer to your passion goals

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