Join arenaflex, a leading retail giant, in a dynamic and innovative role as an Experienced Payments Analyst. As a key member of the Financial Services Division, you will play a crucial role in supporting the administration of key seller connections, analyzing business performance, and driving strategic initiatives. With a competitive salary of $25/hour and a flexible remote work arrangement, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a renowned retail company that has been a leader in the industry for decades. With a strong commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and employee development, we strive to create a work environment that fosters growth, creativity, and teamwork. Our company culture values diversity, inclusivity, and open communication, making us an attractive employer for talented professionals like you.
**Job Summary**
As an Experienced Payments Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the administration of key seller connections, analyzing business performance, and driving strategic initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify business opportunities, develop and implement process improvements, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
**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 Sr. Leadership, including regular payment measurements
* Perform daily examinations that may affect business performance and decisioning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams as needed
* Learn, maintain, and influence automated reporting processes
* Use data visualization tools to demonstrate the execution of business KPIs
* Assist in 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 tasks
* Develop new skills as needed to support the requirements 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 the execution of financial division targets
* Responsible for planning annual confidential name Mastercard budget for all products and business lines
* Lead financial forecasting capability and make suitable recommendations
* 25% Process Improvement: 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% Data Analysis: Accumulate and analyze data for presentations to Sr. Leadership
* Provide project support and guidance to other colleagues
* Review and endorse their project plans and decisions on a case-by-case basis
* 25% Project Evaluation: Assess financial and operational/quality consequences of new projects against predetermined objectives
* Decide if projects should be implemented, make recommendations to Sr. Leadership, and, if necessary, assist in creating execution procedures
**Reporting Structure**
This position typically reports to the Senior Director of Payments or the Director of Payments.
**Travel Requirements**
Normally requires occasional travel under 10% of the time.
**Physical Demands**
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
* Demonstrated excellence at project management for small to-medium projects
* A solid understanding 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 management abilities
* Fitness and desire for continuous learning
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial analysis and project management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the arenaflex team.
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