Risk Underwriter

3 weeks ago


Canada Lightspeed Commerce Full time

Hi there Thanks for stopping by

Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Wellyou might just be in the right place

**What you'll be responsible for**:

- Identify and approve good payment business opportunities to help grow margin while rejecting/declining deals that are assessed to be outside of Lightspeed's risk appetite.
- Interact with the sales teams to help potential payment customers secure payment products and services.
- Help design procedures for escalating suspected fraud cases: creating mechanisms by which risk-appropriate adjustments can be incorporated within the fraud management process to reduce potential losses.
- Contribute to operational improvements to streamline procedures/processes and enhance service.

**And a little bit of...**
- Contributing as part of the wider team to achieve organizational objectives even if this means doing things that aren't strictly within the scope of your role.

**What you'll be bringing to the team**:

- Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English
- Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to details
- Good decision-making skills
- Strong credit and risk acumen, good knowledge of risk and underwriting analysis

**Even better if you have, but not necessary**:

- 1-3 years in FinTech, Lending or within the Banking industry
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or other business-related field
- Strong knowledge of various sanction lists and compliance policy
- Strong knowledge of products, end to end processes and systems
- Strong spoken and written communication skills, in** French**.

We know that people are more than what's on their CV. If you're unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the 'Apply' button and give it a try

**What's in it for you?**

Come live the Lightspeed experience...
- Ability to do your job in a truly flexible environment;
- Genuine career opportunities in a company that's creating new jobs everyday;
- Work in a team big enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact.

and enjoy a range of benefits that'll keep you happy, healthy and (not) hungry:

- Lightspeed RSU program (we are all owners)
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Hybrid Work model (In office Tuesday-Thursday)
- Health insurance
- Health and wellness benefits
- Paid leave assistance for new parents
- LinkedIn learning
- Volunteer days

**Where to from here?**
Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

**Who we are**:
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.
- Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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