Job Description
About the Role
- Core Operations at TeamApt Limited is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Operations Associate to join our dynamic team. At TeamApt, we are dedicated to digitizing financial services for Africa’s underserved and underbanked communities, driving financial inclusion through innovative solutions.
- The Operations Associate will be responsible for managing and optimizing daily operational processes across Settlement, Reporting, Dispute Resolution, Fraud Operations, and Reconciliation.
- This role will ensure seamless execution of core operational activities, identify areas for improvement, and support business objectives by enhancing efficiency and compliance.
- If this excites you, it excites us too and we would love to have you.
Responsibilities
Settlement Operations:
- Oversee the daily settlement of transactions, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Monitor settlement reports and escalate discrepancies to relevant teams for resolution.
- Work closely with banks and financial partners to ensure seamless fund movement.
Reporting & Data Analysis:
- Generate, review, and distribute operational reports, including transaction summaries, settlements, and dispute status reports.
- Analyze data to identify trends, inefficiencies, or operational risks and recommend improvements.
- Support internal teams with insightful operational analytics to enhance decision-making.
Dispute Resolution:
- Investigate and resolve transaction disputes, working closely with relevant stakeholders, including customer support, banks, and payment processors.
- Track dispute cases, ensuring resolution within agreed SLAs and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
- Recommend process enhancements to reduce dispute occurrences and improve response time.
Fraud Operations:
- Monitor transactions for suspicious activities, identifying potential fraud risks.
- Work with the fraud team to flag fraudulent transactions and support investigations.
- Assist in implementing fraud prevention measures to safeguard business operations.
Reconciliation:
- Support the reconciliation of transactions across multiple payment channels, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Ensure that all transactions match system records, settlement reports, and bank statements.
- Work closely with the finance and reconciliation teams to address any unresolved variances.
Process Improvement & Compliance:
- Continuously assess operational workflows, identifying inefficiencies and recommending process enhancements.
- Ensure all operational activities adhere to company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect current processes and improvements.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, we think you should have:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years in operations, preferably in the fintech or financial services industry.
Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and data analytics tools.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
- Familiarity with settlement, dispute resolution, and reconciliation processes in fintech or banking.
- Experience in digital payments, banking operations, or financial technology.
- Knowledge of fraud detection and prevention techniques.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance in the financial sector.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).
Some of the technologies you’ll get to work with:
- Jira & Confluence
- Microsoft Office