Bank Disputes Specialist -Mid-level

Why USAA?

Let’s do something that really matters.

At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.

We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!

The Opportunity

As a dedicated Bank Disputes representative and within defined guidelines and framework, protects the financial interests of USAA and our members by thoroughly investigating and resolving complex and moderately complex fraud and non-fraud transactional disputes filed by members on their credit cards, debit cards and deposit accounts in compliance with federal and state Laws, Rules, and Regulations (LRRs). Attempts to recover funds in accordance with payment association rules (Visa, Amex, NACHA, Zelle, etc.). Engages in customer service activities to satisfy member requests and provide dispute resolution outcomes. Operates in a highly regulated environment where performance is measured by quality and productivity metrics aligned to business scorecards.

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position will be based in the following location: San Antonio.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Work Schedule - Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm local time
Training - 2 weeks

What you'll do:

• Under direct supervision, completes reasonable investigations of complex Fraud and Non-Fraud Credit Card, Debit Card and Deposit transactional disputes while consistently ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Utilizes analytical problem-solving skills, sound knowledge of Laws, Rules and Regulations (LRRs) and payment association rules (Visa, Amex, NACHA, Zelle, etc.) to research, resolve and recovery funds for disputed activity.

• Responsible for determining card holder liability based on results of a reasonable investigation.

• Processes recovery attempts through chargebacks, representments and arbitrations.

• Processes account credits/debits when necessary, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

• Documents the results of a reasonable investigation within the appropriate case management system.

• May contact members for additional information or when requested to assist with completing a reasonable investigation.

• May work control or exception functions associated with Fraud and Non-Fraud Credit Card, Debit Card and Deposit transactional disputes.

• May assists team members with reasonable investigations of complex and moderately complex Fraud and Non-Fraud Credit Card, Debit Card and Deposit transactional disputes.

• May assist with training and onboarding of team members.

• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

What you have:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.

• 2 years of customer contact experience in a financial services organization to include dispute possessing and/or conflict resolution.

• 2 years of analytical problem-solving experience.

• 1 year of experience working under Federal Banking Regulations to include Regulation E, Regulation Z and/or UDAAP.

What sets you apart:

• 2 years of banking experience

• 1 year experience working in bank disputes to include back office investigations and resolutions.

• Experience working in specific systems and tools (to include Windows operating system environment, Microsoft Office, Fidelity and/or Visa Online).   

What we offer:

Compensation: USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The salary range for this position is: $43,60.00- $74,250.00.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits: At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, please visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.