Payments Compliance Analyst

Position Summary    

The Payments Compliance Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payments and related financial activities. This position requires strong attention to detail, diligence towards risk mitigation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The purpose of this position is to evaluate fraud concerns and collect the appropriate documentation to clear false positive exceptions and mitigate risk. This position also works heavily with individual transactions and corresponds regularly with bank contacts. Aptitude for reconciliation and reporting is also crucial to be successful in this role.

Location: This is either a hybrid position based in our Denver, CO office or a fully remote position within the Continental United States.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is between $65k and $75k, depending on experience level.

Primary Responsibilities    

• Interact with security holders via email and phone to resolve user/account validation flags
• Diligently evaluate exception materials to resolve user/account validation flags and fraud concerns
• Prepare and send reports to bank partners for security holders who choose to split payments while completing Clearinghouse
• Complete daily bank reconciliation reports and identify remedies for exception items
• Prepare monthly internal account reconciliation reports and complete the fee sweeping process for wire and check fees charged during the previous month
• Act as the point of contact between internal and external customers and banking partners for questions related to delayed outgoing and incoming funds
• Work with internal teams to process transfers of interest in a timely manner
• Take ownership of individual transactions and act as the go-to for questions from security holders and co-workers alike
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the customer experience, reduce operational risk, and improve efficiency
• Maintain and support a flexible schedule based on the speed of the deal and the needs of the client, which may include evening or weekend hours where needed

 Required Qualifications & Skills  

•  Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or 2-5 years of related business experience in operations or production services, preferably in the financial services industry
•  Knowledge of handling discrepancies and resolving variances related to bank reconciliation items
• Clear communication with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong project management, detail-oriented, discretion, and excellent communication skills will be essential in this role, as interaction with sophisticated investors and handling of PII will be on-going
• Should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle multiple transactions at once

Desired Characteristics    

• Positive attitude
• Collaborative
• Operates with the highest integrity
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Understanding of ACH, SWIFT, FX payments, and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols
• High level of accuracy in reviewing transactions and identifying errors
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, including formulas and pivot tables
• Familiarity with bank compliance processes

Physical Requirements/Special Demands   

• Must be available to work a non-traditional work-week, including occasional nights/weekends.

** We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship to move forward in the hiring process. **

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without advanced notice.   

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