Underwriting Onboarding Manager

Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to Company and Card Schemes and APMs 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

Main qualification, skills and experience:

• At least 4 years of experience in acquiring and merchants underwriting
• Understanding of AML, KYC, PCI and Internal Controls
• Knowledge of Card Schemes rules and local regulations in relation to merchants onboarding and monitoring
• Extremely detail-oriented, organized and have the ability to multi-task
• Able to work in an independent way, while at the same time to be 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
• Analytical skills to identify and assess potential fraud and compliance issues
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment. The ability to escalation when appropriate