Payment Compliance Analyst I

Greater Giving, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the payment processing industry is seeking a Compliance Analyst to ensure adherence to industry regulations and improve data quality. The ideal candidate will analyze compliance issues, recommend solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve data integrity challenges. This role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like SQL and Python. Join a dynamic team focused on maintaining high standards in payment processing.

Qualifications

• 1 year of work experience with college courses or degree, or 2-4 years of professional experience.
• Experience in the bankcard or merchant industry dealing with compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with payment industry rules and regulations.
• Monitor and track daily data integrity and system activity for trends.
• Collaborate with internal customers on data integrity and compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Data Science

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business

Tools

SQL

Python

Big Query

Google Suite

Job description

The Compliance Analyst will ensure that Global Payments and its clients maintain compliance with payment industry rules, regulations, mandates, and laws impacting the processing of electronic payments. The position requires the ability to query standard databases to obtain the data necessary to analyze issues, identify trends and opportunities related to regulatory compliance, and make recommendations to management and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to learn data integrity, interchange, system analytics, and regulatory compliance per card scheme to address out of compliance and fee assessment issues

• Make recommendations and assist with implementation of solutions to improve data quality which may include changes to internal processes or systems; merchant equipment, software, or merchant procedures

• Monitor and track daily data integrity and system activity for trends

• Conduct research when anomalies in data quality or violations are identified

• Handle day-to-day issues, reporting, and research within the department

• Collaborate with internal customers or stakeholders to educate them on data integrity or regulatory compliance-related topics to resolve business problems arising from interchange qualification or card brand fines

• Work with internal customers or stakeholders to troubleshoot and calculate impacts of any data-related fee issues

• Review and evaluate payment brand publications and release documentation for impacts to Global Payments pertaining to data integrity or compliance-related fees and rates

• Maintain internal data integrity tables, spreadsheets, dashboards, advisories, or other related documentation

• Must be able to perform standard ad hoc queries for special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Required: 1 year of work experience with college courses or degree, or 2-4 or more years of professional experience in Computer Science, Finance, Pricing, Interchange, or Technology; a degree in Data Science, Accounting, Finance, or Business a plus

• Preferred: 1 year of experience in the bankcard or merchant industry dealing with compliance, card brand processing, interchange, POS applications, vendors, escalations, or leadership a plus

• Skills: Familiar and/or proficient with business intelligence tools such as SQL, Python, and Big Query; strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data based on established criteria to identify patterns; detail-oriented; strong computer skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently with little supervision; and strong organizational skills. Experience with Google Suite a plus.