Experienced Payments Analyst – Financial Services and Operations

At arenaflex, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way we approach financial services and operations. As a passionate and driven Payments Analyst, you'll play a critical role in driving our success by providing expert support to our key stakeholders. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a leading provider of innovative financial solutions, dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals. Our team is passionate about delivering exceptional service, and we're committed to creating a vibrant and inclusive community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Payments Analyst to join our team, responsible for supporting the administration of key seller connections, including monthly and quarterly business audits with payment card organizations. As a Payments Analyst, you'll be responsible for accumulating and analyzing data for presentations to Senior Leadership, performing daily reviews that may impact business performance and decisioning, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive success.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the administration of key seller connections, including monthly and quarterly business audits with payment card organizations

• Accumulate and analyze data for presentations to Senior Leadership, including regular payment metrics
• Perform daily reviews that may impact business performance and decisioning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive success
• Learn, maintain, and influence automated reporting processes
• Use data visualization tools to demonstrate the execution of business KPIs
• Help with the goal and tracking of payment card network compliance issues
• Provide project support and guidance to other colleagues
• Satisfy ad-hoc demands and complete special projects
• Develop new skills as needed to support the needs of the Payments Group and the Financial Services Division

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

* 25% Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving: Identify and execute process and organizational improvements, design and ensure execution of financial division targets

• Responsible for planning annual confidential name credit card budget for all products and business lines
• Lead financial forecasting capability and make suitable recommendations
• 25% Foster systems that incorporate financial products and services into core businesses and new key initiatives
• Own and manage activities to ensure timely completion and best quality
• Create and execute detailed project plan/execution plans
• 25% Accumulate and analyze data for presentations to Senior Leadership
• Provide project support and guidance to other colleagues
• Review and endorse their project plans and decisions on a case-by-case basis
• 25% Assess financial and operational/quality consequences of new projects against predetermined objectives
• Decide if projects should be carried out, make recommendations to Senior Leadership and, if necessary, assist with creating execution procedures

Reporting Structure

This position typically reports to a Senior Director of Payments or Chief Payments Officer. This position has no direct reports.

Travel Requirements

Normally requires occasional travel under 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Mostly spent sitting in a comfortable position, with frequent opportunities to move about. Occasionally, there may be a need to move or lift light objects.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be rare and not hazardous.

Preferred Qualifications

* Financial services experience

• Extremely strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Trustworthy thinking abilities
• History of successfully managing multiple, concurrent projects
• Exhibited excellence at project management for small to-medium projects
• A solid handle of Project Management skills and requirements gathering
• Ability to analyze business issues and valuable opportunities decisively
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Functional knowledge of payment processing strategies
• Predominant decisive reasoning and critical thinking abilities
• Ability to decipher complex data using Microsoft Excel and Access
• Profoundly effective communicator and moderator, using tools like Microsoft PowerPoint
• Skill with SQL and Python for data analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity
• Remarkable time usage abilities

What We Offer

* Competitive compensation package

• Opportunity to work with a leading provider of innovative financial solutions
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for financial services and operations, we encourage you to apply! Even if you feel you're not a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. We're looking for great people to join our friendly team. Apply for this job