ABOUT UNIT

Unit is a market leader in embedded finance. We offer ready-to-launch financial services - like banking and capital - and serve millions of end-users across ~100 customers, including Wix, Bill.com, Honeybook, Relay, and more.

We’re repeat founders with technical backgrounds, working hard to build a successful company that we’re proud to work at. Our product moves $40b+ annually and processes 12m+ API calls daily. We’ve raised $160m+ from top investors including Insight, Accel, and 60+ angels.

The Role

We are hiring a Risk Operations Specialist to join our growing team. Reporting to the Risk Operations Team Lead, the Risk Operations Specialist will play a critical role in the onboarding process. The successful candidate will help protect the company and client by researching, analyzing and making a recommendation for incoming applications. The position is based in New York.

Responsibilities include:

• Review incoming applications for risk, information verification, and/or technical error.

• Communicating with Clients and Bank Partners on patterns detected during application reviews

• Being an escalation point for part-time Risk Operations Associates

• Underwriting applications and conducting fraud investigations on applications/transactions

• Responding to Client and internal support inquiries around applications

• Supporting special projects as needed and help writing policies and procedures.
  

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years experience in operational support roles.

• Knowledge of CIP/KYC/OFAC rules and regulations

• Knowledge of and experience with finance/fintech/fraud ecosystem - advantage

• Availability Monday-Friday and designated on-call weekends

• Strong communication skills with both internal and external customers

• Interest in a quick fast-paced environment

• Team mindset and ability to make risk-based decisions

LIFE AT UNIT

Working at Unit means joining a global team on a mission to create a more equitable financial ecosystem. We’re a fast-growing team of individuals who are passionate about their work, see the big picture and always seek to empower our clients and their end-customers.