Analyst I, Underwriting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Company DescriptionCheckout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We\'re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it\'s not just what we build that makes us different. It\'s how.We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That\'s why we\'re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we\'re just getting started. We\'re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world - because that\'s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow. The RoleWe are looking for an ambitious and talented Underwriting and Scheme Risk Analyst to join our growing team and support our global e-commerce portfolio. The candidate will be working in a dual role capacity which will involve merchant onboarding (as part of underwriting team) as well as working as part of the team in a card scheme compliance function.This is a dual team focused role with approx 60% Underwriting and 40% relating to Scheme Compliance (exact split could change). In the Underwriting role, the candidate will be conducting business model analysis in line with existing guidance. Perform basic financial analysis, asks relevant questions to the customers followed by underwriting of recommendations in line with existing frameworks and as per assigned approval authority. Escalate up the line cases outside their approval authority.As part of scheme compliance responsibilities, the person will be expected to use various internal/external tools to conduct reliable and detailed merchant research, investigate merchants for potential scheme violations and propose appropriate actions to resolve issues to non-compliance. The candidate will need to understand various payment scheme rules and related updates, assist in draft internal guidance as needed and propose solutions to improve internal policy and processes.The candidate will need to work very closely with multiple stakeholders including Risk, Commercial, Legal, Product, etc, and will review the merchant setups, scheme rules implications and propose on the required action.The ideal candidate will be a proactive and confident individual, with an attention to detail, and have strong interpersonal, organisational, and technical skills and one who can demonstrate the ability to exercise good judgement in a fast-paced environment.How you\'ll make an impactEnsure efficient analysis and underwriting of assigned cases within SLA.Approved boarding of cases within the existing framework with core risk mitigants.Generate a detailed investigation report, highlighting various risks, its impact & proposed next steps.Perform proactive in-depth investigation of various suspected merchants using multiple data sources and available tools.Perform periodic review (financial analysis and to identify the non compliant cases within the card scheme rules).Timely follow ups on pending cases and perform investigations on new and ongoing cases.QualificationsAbout YouAbility to interpret and analyse financial statements.Bachelor degree in Finance, Economic or Business Studies with a good grade.Basic understanding of the payments industry and willingness to learn various complex payment terminology.1-3 years of experience in the payments industry would be an advantage.Strong written and verbal communication skills. Making sound recommendations of cases with the ability to present it in a succinct manner.Passionate about the industry.Additional InformationApply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don\'t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We\'re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world - and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we\'ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We\'d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We\'ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via
  • Our Culture video
  • Our careers page
  • Our LinkedIn Life pages
  • Our Instagram
Apply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don\'t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We\'re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world - and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we\'ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We\'d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We\'ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via
  • Our Culture video
  • Our careers page
  • Our LinkedIn Life pages
  • Our Instagram

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  • Job Id
    JD1734374
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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