Loss Analyst I

Description
What Part Will You Play?

• Perform routine administrative functions (complexity increases proportionately with days balance outstanding) to include but not limited to answering emails received from internal and external customers within service level agreements while providing the best possible experience. Make, receive and assist with calls through assigned call center queue/s.
• Manage and resolve a working list of all items in collection to Global Payments under a high stress and evolving environment while adhering to time management standards to all members to meet a set metric.
• Review and inform customers of delinquent / past due accounts indebted to Global Payments as outlined in the process to result in recovery. Examine merchant accounts to determine the appropriate approach and follow established plans to collect the outstanding balance; negotiate (un)scripted payment options with delinquent customers while following various applicable regulatory requirements. Provide merchants with education on outstanding balances to include; fees, chargebacks, refunds and other monetary adjustments as well as preventative measures.
• Lead information sessions with various areas of the Organization. Review and request supporting documentation to build accurate reporting inclusive of Briefs, Loss Reports, weekly updates and Sponsor Bank calls. Research delinquent / past due accounts by collaboration with Settlement Operations, Accounting, Client Managers, Account Reps, Pricing, Maintenance, and Credit/Underwriting to determine cash flow, potential file build errors, merchant expectation and fees clarification. Liaise with legal to assist merchants. Document and monitor bankruptcy proceedings including filing/completing proof of claims. Issue debt-related demand letters.
• Assess vulnerabilities through effective investigation of accounts with existing debt/s and make effective decisions on future steps regarding collections to possible termination of the client relationship. Reserve / release through multiple methods including ACH, Wires, EFT and Check distribution of merchant funds where appropriate, while assessing mitigating circumstances that would require extended reserves and appropriate securities. Discern appropriate write off action to determine proper budget impact.
• Analyze trends in business gaps/misses, merchant processing and demographics that may expose Global Payments to further losses.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of skip tracing techniques by utilizing all available tools including Accurint, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, MAC, MATCH and Pacer.
• Utilize training, reference materials and instruction of more experienced peers to develop knowledge of the collections regulatory environment and demonstrate a working knowledge of the company and assigned client's policies and procedures.
• Other duties assigned

What Are We Looking For in This Role?
*Minimum Qualifications*

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Typically No Relevant Experience Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors Degree or
• Six months previous collection experience

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

• Skills / Knowledge - Acquires and applies job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete assigned routine tasks.
• Job Complexity - Works on assignments that are routine to semi-routine in nature, requiring limited decision outside of stated processes, but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice. Has little or no role in the decision-making.
• Supervision - Normally receives detailed instructions and follows established procedures on all work, requires instructions on all assignments. Works under close supervision.