Credit Risk Analyst | French Bilingual

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Job Title

Credit Risk Analyst | French Bilingual

About your role:

As a Credit Risk Analyst, you assess merchant portfolios to identify, mitigate, and reduce fraud and credit losses for our clients and for Fiserv. You will partner closely with teams such as Funding, Legal, Operations, and Client Services to investigate suspicious merchant processing activity and recommend actions that protect the firm from financial loss while supporting strong client relationships.

What you'll do:

• Review and investigate merchant accounts to assess fraud and credit risk exposure across assigned portfolios
• Make timely decisions on cases that require deeper investigation, identifying credit risk and emerging fraud trends
• Coordinate risk mitigation and fraud remediation efforts with partners in Funding, Legal, Operations, and Client Services
• Communicate high-risk activity, recommendations, and required actions clearly to internal and external stakeholders
• Analyze and calculate financial metrics including total and average processing volume, collateral needs, and potential loss exposure
• Negotiate collateral requirements and restructuring terms in alignment with established risk guidelines
• Resolve merchant inquiries through outbound and scheduled calls, documenting outcomes and next steps
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analyses to support risk initiatives and process improvements
• Work independently and as part of a team to manage a high volume of accounts in time-sensitive, high-pressure situations

Experience you'll need to have:

• Must have working, bilingual proficiency in French and English.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, payments, or a related environment with exposure to fraud, risk, or credit decisioning
• 2+ years of customer service or client-facing experience, including handling complex or adverse situations
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word to analyze data and create clear documentation
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret financial documents and merchant processing data
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, organize detailed information, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, criminal justice, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience

Experience that would be great to have:

• Prior credit risk experience within merchant acquiring, card processing, or payments
• Experience with MasterCard and Visa association rules and regulations related to fraud, chargebacks, and risk programs

How you'll work:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship:

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.

Benefits at Fiserv:

• Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
• Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
• No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
• Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one.
• Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.