The Commercial 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 to moderately complex 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:
Develop an understanding of 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 to moderately complex ad hoc queries for special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Required: 2 years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 5 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: 1-3 years of experience in the bankcard industry dealing with compliance, all card brands, interchange, POS applications, merchants, vendors, and large data sets
Skills: Familiar and/or proficient with business intelligence tools such as SQL, Python, and Big Query; strong data analytical skills; advanced Excel skills (including vlookup and pivot tables), advanced skills in problem-solving 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
At Global Payments our vision is to be “Champions of Inclusion.” We are fully committed and focused on creating a better tomorrow in the communities in which we live and work. We aspire to ensure fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all team members. We believe all team members should be able to bring their true, authentic selves to the workplace and feel accepted, engaged and understood.
Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of our team members, including medical, dental and vision care, EAP programs, paid time off, recognition programs, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of service. To learn more, review our Benefits page at: https://jobs.globalpayments.com/en/why-global-payments/benefits/
This position is eligible to be considered for remote hiring anywhere in the USA.