Payments Analyst

JOB ROLE: Payments Analyst

LOCATION: Role based in San Diego, California - with the flexibility to work from home.

REPORTING TO: Analyst Team Manager

 
What will you be doing...

 This is a truly exciting opportunity to work for an ambitious, global business and join our continually expanding payments project delivery team, who partner with Fortune 500 retailers and merchants across North America. A well-remunerated analyst position, this role plays an integral part in our 30% year on year growth and focuses on providing in-depth & detail analysis of our clients' payments ecosystems, all driven by data. You will work in a team of analysts alongside our payments consultants, providing support throughout the lifecycle
of each project.

We are interested in candidates who are true self-starters that have strong creativity, numerical and problem-solving skills with some demonstrable work experience.

CMSPI is committed to investing in and developing our people and the role offers the opportunity to become a true payments expert with commensurate remuneration. You will be based out of our San Diego office but with the flexibility to work from home. Normal working hours will be 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, however, working outside these hours may be necessary at times 

The successful applicant will have a vital role in leading the analysis of North American client projects assigned to them by the Analyst Team Lead from start to finish. Successful Analysts will:
• Lead In-depth and complex analysis of client payment data, both internal and external processes and costs using big data sets, available benchmarking data and knowledge of industries
• Use CMSPI methodologies and own initiatives to suggest opportunities and improvements to client arrangements and support these with detailed analysis
• Work closely with consultants in the management and coordination of projects to ensure deadlines are met
• Gain a thorough understanding of each of the markets that CMSPI operates in
• Produce accurate reports to communicate back to clients through various media including Excel, written reports, and presentations
• Accompany consultants to client meetings to provide technical and analytical support
• Produce negotiation and tender documentation to be sent to suppliers of clients with full responsibility
for written documentation, appendices and pricing tables
• Ensure that all parties, both internal and external, are completing actions on time and chasing to keep all projects on time and to plan
• Review commercial contracts and and SLA's for CMSPI and clients 

What we are looking for...

 REQUIRED

• Educated to degree level with a minimum 3.3 GPA (Preferably either in Mathematics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related degree with a high level of numeracy)

• Some demonstrable analytical experience either from internships or other forms of employment
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply logic, creativity and problem-solving techniques
• Experience in Microsoft Excel
• Competency in all major Microsoft Office software
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Appetite to learn about principles of project management
• Strong organizational skills, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks at any one time
• Professional manner
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with Python, SQL, and Power BI is highly desirable but not essential.

What we can offer you... 

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision Coverage 
• Excellent 401k company plan
• Very generous annual company bonus
• Discretionary project related incentives (quarterly)
• Comprehensive, six-month payments industry training
• Quarterly company values awards
• Sociable, open plan office environment with company-wide activities
• Genuine opportunity to progress your career, including performance-related external training