<p>Risk Analyst</p> <p></p>
- Monitored a portfolio of accounts for abnormalities.
- Identified and investigated inconsistent transactions with Card Issuing Banks,
- Analyzed merchant activities to identify risks and made risk recommendations, such as account holds, reserve increases, and account closure.
- Monitored merchant transactions and chargeback activity.
- Communicated with merchants being audited. Spoke to agents and merchant customers to complete merchant audits to identify liabilities.
- Made decisions regarding merchant payments and reserve requirements, through daily review and tracking of merchant exceptions, utilizing processing platforms, risk systems, and related reports.
- Consulted with appropriate law enforcement agencies when required.
- Learned and maintained a basic understanding of card brand regulations.
- Communicated to merchants for account restrictions and cancellations.
- Utilized Internet tools to gather information useful in determining account risk.
- Maintained current knowledge and proficiency with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, such as UDAAP, Dodd Frank Act, Regulations E, and Z, and those related to Anti-money Laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, OFAC, etc.), while implementing the most effective means of meeting the company's transaction analysis and reporting requirements.
- Monitored collections efforts to ensure loss mitigation.
- Took lead in in-depth risk investigations and reporting.
- Analyzed financial statements to assess merchant solvency.