About the Role
- We are seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to join our team as a Cards Dispute & Chargeback Specialist.
- This role is critical in managing end-to-end dispute and chargeback processes across debit, credit, and prepaid card transactions.
- The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of card network dispute rules (Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, UPI), strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with customers, internal teams, banks, acquirers, and merchants.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full life cycle of disputes and chargebacks for debit, credit, and prepaid cards.
- Investigate various types of customer disputes including:
- Determine the validity of disputes in alignment with card network regulations.
- Process chargebacks, pre-arbitrations, representments, and compliance cases in accordance with Visa, Mastercard, RuPay, and other applicable scheme rules.
- Prepare, organize, and submit accurate supporting documentation within regulatory and scheme-defined timelines.
- Collaborate with merchants, acquirers, issuers, customers, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely resolution of cases.
- Maintain current knowledge of dispute resolution regulations, card scheme guidelines, and compliance frameworks (e.g., RBI regulations, PCI DSS).
- Track and report key dispute metrics including:
- Provide clear, professional, and timely communication to customers regarding case status and resolution.
- Support internal and external audits, compliance assessments, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
Skills & Qualifications
- Familiarity with fraud detection systems, transaction monitoring, and dispute management tools.
- Strong knowledge of RBI guidelines, PCI DSS, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Exposure to process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or RPA-based automation.
- Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to engage with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and handle sensitive cases with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Prior experience in banking operations, fintech companies, or card processing environments.