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payabl.

Underwriting Manager

payabl.

Underwriting Manager overseeing merchant assessments and compliance with risk management policies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance underwriting frameworks and mitigate financial risks.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeLimassol • 🇨🇾 CyprusJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Facilitate Merchant Underwriting & Onboarding assessment.
  • Monitor Merchant portfolio to flag or identify suspicious activity.
  • Analysis of Chargebacks and Fraud Data to ensure compliance with Card Scheme Regulations. Recommend appropriate risk mitigation control.
  • Handle queries relating to prospective and existing merchants related to financial risk. Solve risk-related issues with merchants.
  • Ensure adherence to Company and Card Scheme rules and policies.
  • Flag any transactional pattern that does not fit the expected activity and perform an investigation to ensure compliance with Card Scheme Regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
  • Review and monitor Fraud and Chargeback levels as per Card Scheme regulations and internal accepted levels and provide notifications to the wider Risk team, management, merchants, and stakeholders.
  • Generate reports and insights regarding fraud and merchants’ activity.
  • Provide support for periodical and ad-hoc reviews and audits.
  • Continuous process improvement and sharing best practices.
  • Perform continuous assessment, monitoring, and management of Credit Risk.
  • Ensure aggregated Credit Risk exposure is in line with the company’s risk appetite and proactively notify all stakeholders of any deviation.
  • Handle queries relating to prospective and existing merchants related to financial risk.
  • Assess and manage risks of the third-party vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Minimum 2 year of hands-on experience within the payments industry, specifically in merchant underwriting, acquiring operations or other related role within a fintech or financial services environment.
  • Experience with merchant onboarding and ongoing monitoring, including assessing merchant risk and managing low- and/or high-risk portfolios.
  • Knowledge of card schemes requirements (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, AMEX) and best practices.
  • Ability to operate in a regulated environment, strictly following internal procedures and external compliance requirements, while escalating non-compliance where necessary.
  • High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage workload effectively under deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Sales teams.
  • Experience within Acquiring, PSP, or Card Scheme environments will be considered an advantage.
  • Experience with underwriting tools such as WebShield, TrueBiz, G2, LegitScript, EverC, SimilarWeb, or Ballerine will be considered an advantage.
  • Adaptability to evolving risk landscapes and changing Card Scheme requirements, with a strong willingness to learn and develop skills within the Risk function.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Future-Proof Your Finances: Once you’ve passed probation, we’ll kickstart your Provident Fund to secure your future.
  • Grow with Us: Annual Learning Budget for professional development (eligible after probation)—because your growth is our growth.
  • Wolt Your Way Through Lunch: €150 monthly Wolt allowance to keep you fueled and happy.
  • Stay Active Your Way: Enjoy a SportsBenefits membership giving you access to a wide variety of gyms and sports facilities to support your active lifestyle.
  • Drive in Style: After one year with us, you may be eligible for a company car—performance and availability permitting.
  • Park with Ease: Complimentary parking space just steps from the office, so your commute is as smooth as your workday.
  • Max Out Your Downtime: 25 days of vacation + public holidays + 10 days of sick leave.
  • Shop & Save: Exclusive local discount card + tickets for exciting events like Beonix, basketball games, and more.
  • Speak Like a Local: Join free Greek language classes, twice a week, open to all team members.
  • Celebrate Together: We bring colleagues from all offices together for unforgettable company celebrations.
  • Global Collaboration & Events: Opportunities to participate in international company events and initiatives, connecting with colleagues from all regions and contributing to a truly global community

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Hard Skills & Tools
merchant underwritingrisk assessmentfraud analysischargeback analysiscredit risk managementcompliance monitoringrisk mitigationreport generationprocess improvementportfolio management
Soft Skills
attention to detailorganizational skillsindependent workcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycommunicationtime managementanalytical thinkingstakeholder management