Assistant Director, ACH Analytics

Nacha; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Director for ACH Analytics to join their innovative team. This role focuses on analyzing ACH return data and compiling comprehensive reports, ensuring accuracy and timely communication with financial institutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, be proficient in SQL and PowerBI, and have a keen eye for detail. This remote-first position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development. Join a company recognized as one of the best places to work, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the payments industry.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Match

Wellness Reimbursement

Short- and Long-term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off (VAC/SICK/HOL)

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in data analysis required.
• Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) or APRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze ACH return data files to identify elevated return rates.
• Compile monthly ACH volume reports and analyze trends.

Skills

SQL

PowerBI

Analytic Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Data Visualization

Attention to Detail

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Education

College degree in business

Data Science degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Zoom

MS Teams

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Dept.: ACH Network Administration

Status: Full-Time/Exempt (Remote First)

Job Reports To:1) Associate Managing Director, Risk Investigations

and ACH Risks, and 2) Associate Managing Director, ACH Network Rules, Process and Communications

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, ACH Analytics will have the two major responsibilities:

·Analysis of weekly ACH return data files from both ACH Operators to identify cases of elevated return rates, and determine whether to engage Nacha’s ODFI Alert Service (OAS) or more formally, the rules-based ODFI Return Rate Reporting (ORR) enforcement mechanism; and,

·Compilation and analysis of monthly ACH volume reports, semi-annual ACH data samples, and the annual ACH volume survey of financial institutions.

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities

·Ensure receipt, loading, and ingestion of ACH Operator files in Nacha’s Risk Analysis Service database (RAS)

·Once RAS processes all weekly files, review alerts in RAS for proper disposition

·Create recommendations for informal financial institution communications based on alerts generated by RAS for the Associate Managing Director, Risk Investigations

·Create recommendations for formal financial institution communications based on alerts generated by RAS for the Associate Managing Director, Risk Investigations

·Once financial institution cases have been determined, administer case management process.

·Keep track of cases in case management process according to due dates, close cases as applicable, forward cases to Compliance Department as applicable

·Support Nacha’s Risk Management Portal as part of the team handling customer inquiries.

·Volume reporting (Monthly, quarterly and annual ACH and Same Day ACH volume and dollars by Standard Entry Class (SEC) Code, Healthcare reporting, Return volume).

§Review of data reports for accuracy for staff use and Nacha website.

§Analyze and monitor for trends.

§Ensure delivery of, and loading of, semi-annual data samples.

§Compile and analyze selected data points and compare previous samples via database (TBD).

·Annual ACH Volume Survey.

§Review collected data for accuracy compared to previous year’s activity, tabulate, and analyze results.

§Create reports – Top 50 Originator and Receiver lists, Members’ volumes, On-us volumes.

·Analysis of key industry reports.

§Monitor for the release of industry reports that may be relevant to Nacha, share the analysis with relevant staff.

·Respond to internal and external data requests.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

•Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) or Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP) preferred (with prior ACH knowledge considered).

•Knowledge of SQL, PowerBI and Sertics strongly preferred.

•Analytic and problem-solving skills.

•Reporting and data visualization skills.

•Excellent attention to detail.

•Excellent written and verbal skills.

•Ability to analyze, interpret, and organize large amounts of data.

•Self-starter with a well-developed aptitude for time management, leading, building, and participating in teams.

•Ability to interact with others professionally and respectfully with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

•Understand and contribute to the department’s strategic direction.

•Ability to embrace and apply the association’s core values.

•MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook proficiency.

•Knowledge of Zoom and MS Teams is needed.

Required Background / Minimum Qualifications

College degree in business, data science or equivalent work experience in the association, financial services, or technology industry, with demonstrated content, program, or project management skills.

Minimum of two years’ experience in data analysis. Supervisory Responsibilities

None at this time.

Success Factors

The position of Assistant Director, ACH Analytics is one that offers growth opportunities to the incumbent commensurate with demonstrated and consistent performance. The incumbent shall be able to excel in a dynamic environment with a myriad of competing priorities and demands. Beyond subject matter and functional proficiency, the successful incumbent shall demonstrate:

·Initiative and creative problem-solving skills.

·Willingness to own responsibility for delivery of key value.

·Balance between independence/self-starter and a team player.

·Professionalism and decorum.

·Commitment to quality and focus on members/customers Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role.

Travel

This is a remote-first position and travel to the Nacha offices in Reston, VA will be required three times a year. Occasional business travel may be required.

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Nacha has the distinct honor of being named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for seven years in a row as well as named one of America’s Best Work Places.

Nacha provides a competitive, comprehensive benefits package to include:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability, FSA, HSA, 401k with Match, VAC/SICK/HOL, Wellness Reimbursement, and promotes a culture that encourages learning and professional development.

If you would like to be a part of a dynamic team, please submit your cover letter and resume to attention Human Resources.

Nacha governs the thriving ACH Network, the payment system that drives safe, smart, and fast Direct Deposits and Direct Payments with the capability to reach all U.S. bank and credit union accounts. Through problem-solving and consensus-building among diverse payment industry stakeholders, Nacha advances innovation and interoperability in the payments system. Nacha develops rules and standards, provides industry solutions, and delivers education, accreditation, and advisory services. To do all of this, we rely on the heart of Nacha – our people and Core Values.

Nacha has had the distinct honor of being named one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for several years in a row.

Being a team member of Nacha means adopting and living our Core Values. As the problem solvers and consensus builders who enable payments to securely reach virtually every American, We ACHieve success through teamwork, commitment, and innovative thinking.

To join Nacha is to exemplify our Core Values by not sitting on the sidelines but being doers. We don’t shy away from tough problems or long odds - we do what is right, which may not be easy. We foster curiosity and embrace learning to broaden our expertise. We are each great, but together we are better and foster a respectful, diverse, and inclusive work culture. And finally, we don’t take ourselves (too) seriously. We bring our ‘A’ game and still have fun. We celebrate successes and have a friendly and fun work environment.

Nacha is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking

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