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Jaziel Barrientos

Mesa,AZ

Summary

Experienced, data-driven problem solver with a solid foundation in the payments industry. With over 5 years of expertise in risk and disputes management, program implementation, and team leadership, I specialize in analyzing complex data sets to identify patterns and trends, effectively mitigating risks and resolving disputes. Known for a keen eye for detail and a passion for innovation, I am committed to driving operational excellence and achieving measurable results.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Risk Operations Specialist

Block Inc.
05.2023 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive reviews of fraud and Account Takeover (ATO) queues across various Square products, including Business Banking, Payroll and Hardware orders, ensuring rapid and accurate identification of fraudulent activities.
    ● Develop and utilize SQL queries to detect trends, prevent losses, and understand the modus operandi of bad actors, enabling the adjustment or creation of new fraud prevention rules.
    ● Identify trends and devise solutions to shut down fraudulent activities across all products, significantly enhancing the security and integrity of Square's offerings.
    ● Collaborate with other departments and stakeholders, such as Data Science and Product Management to address trends and Severity Events (SEVs), ensuring a comprehensive approach to risk management and fraud prevention.
    ● Provide solutions to team challenges by hosting shadowing sessions and creating documentation that facilitates easier and more efficient account reviews for other agents.
    ● Lead from the front, fostering team cohesion by implementing initiatives such as "Ask A SME," which promotes knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Dispute Analyst

Treecard
02.2023 - 03.2023
  • Analyzed dispute cases, drew conclusions based on findings, and provided clear, concise summaries of complex results
  • Summarized case facts, dates, times, and decision summaries, delivering post-mortem summaries to cross-functional stakeholders
  • Managed dispute cases, issues, and complaints with a high degree of professionalism
  • Reviewed cases and decisions to ensure accuracy, reversing decisions when appropriate
  • Collaborated closely with outsourced dispute partners and risk teams to identify root issues and corrective actions
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of Treecard policies, procedures, and regulations for the dispute process
  • Successfully completed monthly Dispute, Reg-E, and compliance audits with our sponsor bank
  • Undertook ad hoc assignments across risk, compliance, and operations.

Account Manager (SMB - Bilingual)

DoorDash
05.2022 - 02.2023
  • Managed and grew a portfolio of high-value local restaurant groups in Puerto Rico
  • Collaborated and resolved critical issues for merchants, including payment discrepancies, portal functionalities, menu updates, and other advanced support matters
  • Managed approximately 19 Salesforce cases per day
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with high-revenue merchant partners, serving as the primary point of contact and expert for their operational needs
  • Promoted merchant retention and overall success through exceptional service and proactive outreach via phone, email, and Zoom
  • Prioritized and escalated complex issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure swift resolution
  • Developed in-depth expertise in DoorDash's systems and resources to drive positive outcomes and support merchant growth.

Sr Risk/Disputes Specialist

FAST AF
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Perform chargeback handling and risk investigations
  • Track sellers with high chargeback rates
  • Addressed Reg E Claims for Stripe including narrative case writing, investigation, interrogation with the customer, and determination of the outcome
  • Identify trends within the chargeback process and other investigations
  • Optimize and document repeatable processes to enable scale
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer Operations teams

Consumer Risk Senior Specialists

PayPal
09.2019 - 02.2022

Consumer Risk Senior Specialists Oct ‘21 - Feb ‘22

  • Oversaw a team of 12 credit risk agents, direct support for the risk operations supervisor
  • Assist teammates working queues (Subject Matter Expert)
  • Conduct QA reviews of teammates' work
  • Prepared, led meetings, stand-ups and coaching sessions weekly
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Data Analyst and Leadership - providing feedback and insights on SOPs and fraud trends


Executive Escalations Specialist (Internship) Feb‘20 - Oct ‘20

  • Dealing with issues that have been escalated through PayPal's formal complaints channel
  • Assisting customers to resolve complaints in an efficient and courteous manner
  • Ensuring the customers receive a fair and unbiased review and decision for the complaint they have raised
  • Identifying and reporting issues to management that are causing complaints/problems for the customers and providing possible solutions to help improve the customers experience using PayPal
  • Utilizing all the available tools to ensure a thorough and comprehensive investigation has been completed and the good name and reputation of PayPal is upheld
  • Identifying and highlighting pain points for customers to try and reduce or remove these and to avoid repeat contacts


Consumer Risk/Dispute Specialist Sep ‘19 - Feb '20

  • Analyze account activity and make an informed decisions whether to allow the action or prevent it
  • Assist in ATO, Stolen Identity, Collusion, and Intermediary Exit attacks for over 20,792+ PayPal accounts - mitigated losses totaling $4.83M
  • Track consumers with high dispute rates, locking accounts abusing PayPal’s dispute process - reviewed 12,784 consumer accounts
  • Track sellers with high chargeback rates - reviewed 8,784 seller accounts
  • Participated in Pay In 4 launch pilot by manually reviewing accounts and locking accounts with Stolen Identity and Elder Abuse
  • Review KYC/KYB documents and make decisions on whether to certify accounts under CIP or lock it
  • Continued monitoring of account activity for potential AML/OFAC referrals

Wireless Sales Expert

Wireless Advocates
01.2018 - 10.2019
  • Demonstrated products to customer, discussed gestures and redirected objections to capture sales
  • Brought motivation and energy to the sales floor, creating a positive and fun atmosphere
  • Educated customers on product and service offerings
  • Surpassed monthly sales goals by 22% by cross-selling carriers and promoting additional products.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mesa High School
05.2017

Film & TV Production -

East Valley Institute of Technology
05.2017

Skills

Technical Proficiency
SQL, Microsoft Suite, G-Suite, JIRA, Zendesk, Salesforce, LexisNexis, Riskified, Confluence, Notion

Core Competencies
Data-Driven Decision Making, Risk Mitigation, Process Documentation, Case Management, Operational Efficiency

Leadership and Collaboration
Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Project Management, Communication, Adaptability to Fast-Paced Environments

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sr Risk Operations Specialist

Block Inc.
05.2023 - Current

Dispute Analyst

Treecard
02.2023 - 03.2023

Account Manager (SMB - Bilingual)

DoorDash
05.2022 - 02.2023

Sr Risk/Disputes Specialist

FAST AF
02.2022 - 04.2022

Consumer Risk Senior Specialists

PayPal
09.2019 - 02.2022

Wireless Sales Expert

Wireless Advocates
01.2018 - 10.2019

Film & TV Production -

East Valley Institute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Mesa High School
Jaziel Barrientos