Risk Operations Analyst - Remote

PayNearMe is the industry’s only platform that facilitates cash, debit, credit and ACH payments. With its great mobile experience, PayNearMe’s technology provides a simple way for businesses to collect payments through an intuitive, consistent experience for their customers. PayNearMe is the technology company that’s changing how payments are made.

We are a diverse and collaborative company that loves to delight its customers (merchants, consumers, etc.) with simple, useful and practical product/service offerings. We’re headquartered in Silicon Valley with our employees distributed all across the US. Help us reimagine payments!

We’re in growth mode and looking to add an experienced Risk Operations Analyst. This position will report to the VP, Head of Risk. We are looking for an accomplished risk management professional to help PayNearMe scale our risk management capabilities.

The candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing strategies to identify, analyze and mitigate risk throughout the PayNearMe payments ecosystem which includes our merchants, banking partners, and vendors. The ideal candidate will have experience across multiple payment verticals (bill payment, lending, gaming, etc.), have a passion for the payments industry, and high ethical standards. It is important to have a sound commercial perspective as well, demonstrating the ability to balance risk and reward as the business grows. The goal is to provide the business with timely risk KPI’s to help manage and prioritize the allocation of critical operational and development resources as well as ensure compliance with industry best practice.

What you’ll own and be responsible for:

• Access, and integrity of data necessary to drive timely risk and operational KPI’s
• Design, testing, and production of daily, monthly, quarterly risk and operational KPI’s
• Interpretation of KPI trends vs. internal targets, industry best practice, regulatory expectations, and payment network rules
• Documentation of comprehensive operational and risk metrics to serve as second line of defense for internal control purposes which will be subject to internal and external (third line of defense) audits
• Application of leading techniques to identify anomalies, forecast trends, and leverage data
• Internal Publication of risk and operational KPI’s for key partners (Compliance, Finance, Product, Information Security, Account Management, Operational Support functions, etc.)
  

Requirements

• Proven experience as payment and operational risk management professional
• Knowledge of payment system and operational risk best practices
• Excellent knowledge of data management, reporting tools, controls design
• A passion for understanding the data and sharing the story behind the numbers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Risk Management, Data Analytics, and Payment Industry Certifications preferred

Location: Flexible/Remote

Travel: Twice a year to headquarters (COVID-19 permitting)

Benefits

• Great compensation package plus extensive benefits
• Remote working opportunity
  
• Fast-paced and professional work culture
• Company-paid health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
• Stock options package
• Stimulating start-up culture committed to diversity and inclusion
• Flexible time off
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Team outings and events when permitted

Salary Range: $75,000 - 100,000

PayNearMe strives to create a workplace where all employees thrive. Our core values represent who we are today and we take pride in the way we work with each other as well as with our stakeholders.

We’re in this together to do the right thing. We deliver real results we are proud of while remaining respectful, transparent, and flexible.

PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. We are diligently and thoughtfully working towards cultivating a diverse workforce which in turn, enhances our products and services for the communities we serve. Applicants who represent all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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