Underwriting Analyst (Fintech risks)

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Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
In-Office
Payments • Financial Services
The Role
About Unlimit
 
Unlimit is the global fintech powerhouse behind the world’s largest proprietary payments infrastructure.
Founded in 2009, Unlimit operates across 17 global offices with 700+ experts, seamlessly integrating 1,000+ payment methods into a single platform. From London to São Paulo, we empower businesses to scale across borders with a unified suite of financial tools — including payment processing, alternative payment methods, multicurrency business accounts, card issuing, banking-as-a-service, and crypto on- and off-ramps.
Our mission is to break down financial barriers and enable seamless money movement across borders. We give forward-thinking businesses the tools to accept, send, and manage payments effortlessly, wherever they operate.


About the role:
Underwriting analyst will review and complete underwriting and credit analysis of applications by applying sound underwriting judgment and adhering to company policy. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing potential and existing merchants from a risk, regulatory, and compliance perspective.
Part of this role is also to facilitate the Company’s growth by scaling internal processes and focusing on continuous optimization and automation.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Ensure adherence to Company and Card Schemes rules and policies
  • Adhere to underwriting standards, instructions and good practice to minimize risk and maximize efficiency
  • Perform underwriting and risk assessment (including but not limited to credit risks) of new and existing customers
  • Perform calculation of the financial risk exposure and the relevant risk mitigation measures
  • Setup processes, monitor and execute checks related to merchants on-boarding and monitoring
  • Evaluate existing procedures to refine and optimize merchant on-boarding and monitoring process
  • Provide advice and support to internal stakeholders with regards to new and existing merchants questions around merchant on-boarding
  • Provide support for periodical reviews and audits
  • Continuous process improvement and sharing best practice

Skills and experience:

  • At least 3 years of experience in acquiring and merchants underwriting
  • Understanding of AML, KYC, PCI, and Internal Controls
  • Knowledge of Card Schemes rules and regulations in relation to merchants' onboarding and monitoring
  • Solid practical knowledge of credit risk assessment
  • Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and have the ability to multitask
  • Able to work in an independent way, while at the same time being a strong collaborator, connecting with colleagues and sharing ideas to improve effective teamwork
  • Take initiative, ownership and committed to challenging the status quo
  • Self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • English fluency required
  • Analytical skills to identify and assess potential fraud and compliance issues
  • Demonstrated skills in risk assessment. The ability to escalate when appropriate.

We offer:

  • Attractive monthly salary paid in line with experience
  • Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
  • Full-time: 5/2 (Saturday and Sunday days off)
  • A modern office-based workplace with all necessary equipment located in Mexico City
  • A team of top international professionals to learn from
  • Multicultural working environment

**** Please submit CV's in English ****

Join Unlimit Team now!

Unlimit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

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The Company
HQ: London
436 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

From London to Singapore and from San Francisco to São Paulo, we help businesses enter new markets, explore new industries, and reach new milestones. We are driven by a deep-seated determination to be the best possible partner for our customers – giving you the support you need to capitalize on a world that’s changing at breakneck speed.

Our mission is to provide innovators with a convenient and simple financial interface that enables payments to flow freely and invisibly across borders. We offer a wide range of services, including payment gateway, card acquiring, business accounts, card issuing, alternative payment methods, and more.

That’s the reason why we are called Unlimit: we provide unlimited growth opportunities for our customers, freeing them from the payment constraints.

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