Responsible Transaction Monitoring Analyst passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering 9+ years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance. Skilled in MS Office applications. Strong finance professional with a bachelor's degree.
· Process daily settlements for merchants, including fund transfers and reconciliation.
· Ensure accuracy in the calculation of fees, charges, and other adjustments.
· Verify the accuracy of transaction reports before disbursing funds.
· Identify and resolve discrepancies in settlement reports promptly.
· Analyze transaction trends and provide insights to improve settlement accuracy and efficiency.
· Prepare settlement vouchers.
· Investigate and resolve settlement-related issues, including delayed payments, chargebacks, or incorrect calculations.
· Collaborate with banks, payment processors, and merchants to address discrepancies.
· Ensure all settlement processes adhere to company policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of settlement activities and resolutions.
· Oversee the end-to-end onboarding process for new merchants, ensuring timely setup.
· Review and validate merchant applications and supporting documents for completeness and accuracy.
· Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth activation of merchant accounts.
· Conduct KYC checks in accordance with local regulatory requirements (e.g., AML, CFT).
· Verify merchant identity, business ownership, and operating legitimacy through documentation such as business licenses, identification, and financial statements.
· Utilize third-party tools or databases to screen merchants for sanctions, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) status, and adverse media.
· Assess the risk profile of merchants based on industry, transaction volume, and business model.
· Identify high-risk merchants and escalate for enhanced due diligence (EDD).
· Collaborate with the risk team to implement appropriate onboarding controls, such as reserves or transaction limits.
· Maintain accurate and organized records of merchant KYC documentation and reviews.
· Ensure compliance with data retention policies and regulatory requirements.
· Perform periodic KYC updates and risk reviews for existing merchants.
· Monitor flagged merchants and coordinate actions for non-compliance or suspicious activities.
Communicate onboarding status and requirements clearly to internal teams and merchants.
· Monitor daily merchant transactions for anomalies, irregularities, and potential fraud.
· Identify unusual patterns in payment flows, chargebacks, refunds, or high-risk merchant activities.
· Investigate flagged transactions using risk detection systems and tools.
· Escalate suspected fraudulent activities to the risk or compliance team.
· Prepare detailed reports on findings, including patterns, trends, and high-risk merchants.
· Work with legal and compliance teams to address violations or discrepancies.
· Assess merchant behavior for high-risk activities, including suspicious refund or chargeback rates.
· Conduct periodic reviews of high-volume or high-risk merchants.
· Assist in enhancing transaction monitoring systems by suggesting updates based on emerging risks.
Test and validate rule changes in fraud detection tools to improve accuracy.
· Expertly crafted memos, letters, meeting agendas, and minutes, along with detailed organizational charts for diverse shutdown operations.
· Actively solicited and integrated feedback from Maintenance Planning Engineers to refine Planning Sheets and enhance Coordination Meetings.
· Diligently maintained records of Planning Sheets and Test Reports, ensuring seamless access post-Maintenance Engineer approvals.
· Coordinated the scheduling of work-orders across different units, streamlining processes for Maintenance Planning Engineers.
· Assisted in the strategic development of manpower recruitment, allocation, and distribution plans for Major Turn-Around projects.
Accurately entered timesheet data into both computer and online company databases, including Maximo, ensuring up-to-date records.
FRAUD ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATION
FRAUD DETECTION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES
FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION KYC ANALYSIS
DATA ANALYSIS & INVESTIGATION
RISK MANAGEMENT