ACH Risk Analyst
Join our fast-paced, growing company and further your career with Maverick Payments, where you can thrive, your ideas are valued, and your colleagues feel more like family than coworkers!
About Us:
Maverick Payments is a family-owned and privately held full-service payment provider. Located in Calabasas, California, Maverick has created innovative technology designed for sales organizations, such as ISO’s and ISV’s, looking to monetize payments by reselling our white-labeled payments stack. Our payment products include merchant acquiring services, a proprietary gateway, ACH processing, fraud & chargeback tools, analytics, and other value-add services. Maverick’s team includes underwriting, risk management, compliance & legal, technology & product development, on-boarding, customer support, information technology, and more.
About the Position:
Working under the direction of the VP Risk and Underwriting and Director or other designee, the ACH Risk Analyst is responsible for the oversight of merchant accounts to identify, investigate and mitigate activity that represents financial risk to the Company based on Company guidelines.
- Conducting daily, weekly, monthly reviews of merchant ACH activity return rates and analyzing for increased credit risk, transactional variations, and fraud patterns.
- Monitor originations, returns and approval limits for merchant portfolio(s) and examine for abnormalities specific to ACH.
- Provide detailed analysis to management as needed for decisioning.
- Proactively monitoring all merchant activities for compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies and recommend appropriate actions.
- Reviewing and analyzing financial, credit and publicly available information to support actions and decisions.
- Assessing and evaluating business model risk and exposure by evaluating merchant industry type, volume, refunds, delivery time frames and return rates.
- Answering internal and external inquiries specific to ACH risk.
- Enhanced knowledge of higher risk verticals, how to mitigate risks associated and calculate potential exposure.
- Ability to aid other staff in all the above-listed functions as needed.
- Supporting specialized projects on an as-needed basis as directed by Department or Company leadership.
- Must be able to sit and work in front of a computer for 90% or more of shift.
- A remote work schedule may be considered based on location.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree preferred.
- MUST HAVE 2+ years of experience engaged in ACH Merchant Risk and ACH return monitoring tasks.
- 2+ years of experience in Risk/UW/Compliance Management within the ACH industry. Experience with high-risk ACH payment processing preferred.
- Familiarity with ACH/ Nacha Operating Rules and Guidelines and its applications to Originator Risk Management
- Knowledgeable with various tools used for underwriting and due diligence (i.e. Equifax, TIN Check, GIACT).
- Understanding of all verticals, or ability to interpret business vertical to determine risks involved through risk exposure calculation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft products specifically Microsoft Excel
- Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of emerging technologies and trends in the ACH payments space.
- AAP, APRP certification a plus or willingness to get certified (sponsored).
- Excellent time management, written and verbal communication skills.
- Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives.
- Comprehensive employer sponsored health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
- Paid time off, Paid Sick and Paid Holidays.
- 401K plan with up to a 3% matching contribution.
- Commitment to Career Development and Advancement.
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Vibrant Office Culture, Team Building, Birthdays, Work Anniversaries, Snacks, and more!
Maverick Payments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay Transparency Notice: At Maverick Payments, we believe in openness, honesty, and empowering our candidates to make informed career choices. As part of our commitment to transparency, we disclose the salary range for our positions. These ranges reflect our dedication to fair compensation practices and recognize the value that each team member brings to our organization. The final salary offer will be based on factors such as your experience, skills, and qualifications.
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