Risk Analyst

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Risk Analyst in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities:

• Complete 20+ inbound calls daily, solving complex risk-based financial & fraud questions for our payment processing merchants; Review merchant cases to release funds held for fraud and financial concerns, collect balances owed, and assist with chargeback disputes
• Provide world-class customer service through empathy during complex and escalated customer issues; Analyze customer information, financial patterns, and transaction data to identify fraud and risk patterns and trends
• Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures
• Understand standard operating procedures and operate within the established guidelines to mitigate risk
• Document processes and procedures and maintain accurate and detailed records of all transactions; Represent Company's brand and provide top-notch service while balancing customer empathy with risk policies
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve customer-related issues
• Identify areas of improvement and propose changes to optimize processes and technology
• Stay up to date with industry trends and data knowledge to identify new fraud and risk patterns
• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accounting or related field a plus
• 2+ years of relevant experience in risk management and/or financial or related call center work experience
• Strong understanding of customer service and customer empathy
• Strong work ethic and efficiency skills via inbound phone queues
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong work ethic with high integrity and ethics
• Effective collaboration and teamwork skills
• Proficient with G-Suite and other relevant software
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
• Proven ability to deescalate customers and effectively handle difficult situations
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet SLAs and other performance metrics
• Ability to navigate between multiple systems and tools while helping the merchants in the moment