Risk Analyst I - Payments Risk & Fraud Analysis

Maverick Payments; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid time off

401K with matching

Career development

Employee recognition

On-site snacks and events

Job summary

Maverick Payments in Houston area is seeking a Risk Analyst I to monitor merchant activity and identify potential financial risk. You will support the Risk team by reviewing daily activity, investigating anomalies, and recommending actions to protect the company.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in risk management within the acquiring industry, experience with underwriting tools (Equifax, TIN Check, MATCH, GIACT, Merlink), and prior call center experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of experience in Risk Management within the acquiring industry.
• Experience with underwriting and due-diligence tools (Equifax, TIN Check, MATCH, GIACT, Merlink).
• Experience working in a call center environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily, weekly, monthly merchant activity reviews for credit risk.
• Proactively monitor merchant activity for regulatory compliance.
• Investigate abnormal processing patterns and recommend actions.
• Review financial and credit information to support risk decisions.
• Assess merchant exposure by industry, volume, refunds, and disputes.
• Answer inquiries related to risk and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Equifax

TIN Check

MATCH

GIACT

Merlink

Job description

Maverick Payments in Houston area is seeking a Risk Analyst I to monitor merchant activity and identify potential financial risk. You will support the Risk team by reviewing daily activity, investigating anomalies, and recommending actions to protect the company.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in risk management within the acquiring industry, experience with underwriting tools (Equifax, TIN Check, MATCH, GIACT, Merlink), and prior call center experience.