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Sezzle

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2016

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

🛍️ eCommerce

Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

Sezzle is a financial technology company that offers a "buy now, pay later" service, allowing consumers to purchase products and pay for them in four interest-free installments over six weeks. The Sezzle app provides users with a flexible financing alternative to traditional credit cards, enabling instant approval decisions without impacting credit scores. Sezzle partners with various top brands, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target, to offer in-app and in-store payment options. The company's mission is to empower consumers financially by providing more financial freedom and control. It is available as a mobile app, with millions of downloads and high user ratings, and works towards accessibility and inclusion on its platform.

📋 Description

• Actively analyze merchant applications by evaluating risk scores, products, and policies • Investigate high-risk merchant account activity to minimize loss from fraud and reputational risks • Communicate and coordinate processes between teams to refine the merchant approval process • Write and execute queries in MySQL to analyze merchant information and performance metrics • Analyze merchant reputational risk based on customer NPS reviews • Work as a mediator between the Merchant Success and Support teams to resolve merchant risk-related issues and provide guidance on overall risk tolerance and policy • Improve current merchant fraud detection framework to find fraud more effectively • Perform extensive analysis on ways the merchant approval process can be streamlined and automated and challenge the status quo by working collaboratively, as well as independently, on projects focused on improving methods, policies, and internal tools.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution • Minimum 1 year of experience in risk management, fraud or financial crime prevention operations • Experienced in analyzing data and comfortable making impactful decisions in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment • Work experience with MYSQL, PostgreSQL • Attention to detail and ability to multitask • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills • Strong business judgment and communication skills • Ability to self-start and work with minimal supervision after training • Demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools is required; candidates must be comfortable leveraging AI to enhance productivity, research, and communication.

🏖️ Benefits

• Compensation range for the role is $1,800 - $2,000 USD GROSS monthly as a contractor. • Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. • Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.