The Underwriting Specialist will underwrite merchant accounts, analyze data, assess risks, and communicate with agents to evaluate applications.
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Join our fast-paced, growing company and further your career with Maverick Payments, where you can thrive, your ideas are valued, and your colleagues feel more like family than coworkers!
About Us:
Maverick Payments is a family-owned and privately held full-service payment provider. Located in Calabasas, California, Maverick has created innovative technology designed for sales organizations, such as ISO’s and ISV’s, looking to monetize payments by reselling our white-labeled payments stack. Our payment products include merchant acquiring services, a proprietary gateway, ACH processing, fraud & chargeback tools, analytics, and other value-add services. Maverick’s team includes underwriting, risk management, compliance & legal, technology & product development, on-boarding, customer support, information technology, and more.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Vice President, Risk and Underwriting, and the Sr. Director of Underwriting, the Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting merchant accounts, verifying / validating merchant data and determining preliminary or final merchant account approval. The Underwriting Department is responsible for the underwriting merchant applications, proper execution and due diligence associated with routine verification and validation of merchant data (KYC / KYB).
This position will consider remote candidates in the following states:
AZ, CA (Outside of LA Metro area), CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, KS MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.
Join our fast-paced, growing company and further your career with Maverick Payments, where you can thrive, your ideas are valued, and your colleagues feel more like family than coworkers!
About Us:
Maverick Payments is a family-owned and privately held full-service payment provider. Located in Calabasas, California, Maverick has created innovative technology designed for sales organizations, such as ISO’s and ISV’s, looking to monetize payments by reselling our white-labeled payments stack. Our payment products include merchant acquiring services, a proprietary gateway, ACH processing, fraud & chargeback tools, analytics, and other value-add services. Maverick’s team includes underwriting, risk management, compliance & legal, technology & product development, on-boarding, customer support, information technology, and more.
About the Position:
Under the direction of the Vice President, Risk and Underwriting, and the Sr. Director of Underwriting, the Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting merchant accounts, verifying / validating merchant data and determining preliminary or final merchant account approval. The Underwriting Department is responsible for the underwriting merchant applications, proper execution and due diligence associated with routine verification and validation of merchant data (KYC / KYB).
- Collecting, reviewing and analyzing a merchant applicant’s relevant history and records and obtaining additional information to determine suitability as needed.
- Determining the level of risk and security needed for approval.
- Offering recommendations on whether to approve an application.
- Communicating and coordinating with outside agents regarding merchant applications.
- Working and responding to tickets or other requests from customers, partners and internal Company personnel.
- Collecting data for reporting purposes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
What We Offer:- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 3-5 years of payment industry experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft products including Microsoft Excel.
- In-depth knowledge of various complex business verticals (i.e. Collections, Lending, Nutra, etc).
- Ability to interpret business financials
- Ability to prioritize tasks as priorities shift.
- Possess strong analytical and research skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work autonomously while producing a high output of quality work.
- Competitive Salary, Bonuses and Incentives.
- Comprehensive employer sponsored health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
- Paid time off, Paid Sick and Paid Holidays.
- 401K plan with up to a 3% matching contribution.
- Commitment to Career Development and Advancement.
- Vibrant Office Culture, Team Building, Birthdays, Work Anniversaries, Snacks, and more!
This position will consider remote candidates in the following states:
AZ, CA (Outside of LA Metro area), CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, KS MA, MD, ME, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.
Top Skills
Excel
Maverick Payments Calabasas, California, USA Office
5230 Las Virgenes Rd, Suite 300, , Calabasas, California , United States, 91302
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