Team Lead (Bill Payments)
Responsibilities:
Supervise daily bill payment operations to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with service level agreements.
Maintain strong relationships with billers, service providers, regulators, agents, and internal stakeholders.
Oversee daily processing, transfers, and reconciliation of bill payment files and resolve discrepancies.
Monitor operations to ensure compliance with internal controls, AML/CFT requirements, and regulatory standards.
Support onboarding and implementation of new billers and services, including testing and rollout.
Lead, coach, and develop team members to meet KPIs and maintain high customer service standards.
Allocate workloads, manage schedules, and ensure adequate operational coverage when required.
Handle and resolve escalated queries from customers, agents, and billers professionally and promptly.
Prepare operational and performance reports and assist with audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
Identify process improvements, support staff training, and contribute to customer satisfaction initiatives.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory role within financial services or a related industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Must own a reliable vehicle and be willing to travel locally to engage agents and merchants.
High levels of integrity and confidentiality.
Strong relationship management and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Strategic thinking with sound analytical and decision-making skills.
A proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented approach.