M-KOPA
Financial Services
PaymentEscalationsAgent
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“Payment Escalations Agent at M-KOPA. Skills: Payment Escalations, Transaction Validation, Refund Processing, Risk Management. Receive escalated payment cases. Review escalated payment cases”
What You'll Achieve.
Resolve escalated cases within service levels; Ensure accurate refund validation; Ensure compliant refund processing; Process refunds correctly; Safeguard financial controls; Maintain customer trust; Ensure seamless customer resolution; Support operational efficiency; Support risk management; Process refunds with high accuracy; Minimize operational risk; Ensure timely transaction completion; Support adherence to financial controls; Support compliance requirements; Support risk management standards; Improve customer experience; Improve payment operations efficiency
Industry & Context.
Analytical; Investigative; Problem-solving mindset
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
1-2 years customer operations experience, 1-2 years payments operations experience, 1-2 years back-office support experience, 1-2 years financial services experience, Experience with CRM systems, Experience with payment systems, Experience with case management systems, Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Proficiency in operational systems
Nice to Have
Familiarity with Freshdesk, Experience with mobile money ecosystems, Experience with payment reconciliation processes
What You'll Do.
Receive escalated payment cases
Review escalated payment cases
Manage escalated payment cases
Prioritize cases by urgency
Prioritize cases by complexity
Prioritize cases by service level
Track cases from receipt to resolution
Maintain case progress communication
Verify customer identity
Verify account ownership
Verify transaction history
Review payment records
Confirm transaction validity
Confirm transaction eligibility
Complete verification procedures accurately
Escalate cases with unmet verification
Review refund requests against policies
Review refund requests against thresholds
Review refund requests against compliance
Confirm supporting documentation and approvals
Process approved refunds accurately
Coordinate refund execution
Liaise with payment partners
Resolve transaction failures
Resolve transaction delays
Resolve reconciliation issues
Follow up on pending transactions
Ensure timely refund completion
Support payment operational issue resolution
Identify suspicious activity
Identify duplicate claims
Identify unusual transaction patterns
Identify potential fraud indicators
Conduct detailed investigations
Gather evidence for high-risk cases
Escalate suspicious cases
Escalate fraudulent cases
Support adherence to financial controls
Support compliance requirements
Support risk management standards
Maintain case records
Document verification activities
Document transaction details
Document case outcomes
Ensure data privacy compliance
Ensure record retention compliance
Ensure financial governance compliance
Support internal audits
Support investigations
Monitor personal performance metrics
Identify recurring payment issues
Identify process gaps
Identify operational trends
Escalate systemic challenges
Escalate improvement opportunities
Contribute to operational reporting
Contribute to improvement initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Frontline teams; Team Leaders; Payment systems; External payment partners; Mobile money providers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Documentation
Full Job Description
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