Merchant Onboarding Specialist at Stratostaff
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- Full-time
- Posted 8 hours ago
- Apply Before: April 30, 2026
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1017223
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Experience 2 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Merchant Application & Compliance Review
- Verify all merchant KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Screening MATCH and VMSS to confirm the Signatories are not black listed
- Maintain a digitized and organized database of all onboarded merchant contracts and supporting documents.
- To ensure Merchants are assigned accurate Merchant Category Codes (MCC).
Technical Setup & Activation
- Coordinate with the Vendor /Technology and Card Operations teams to create merchant IDs (MIDs) and Terminal IDs (TIDs) across relevant systems.
- Verify and configure devices to specific merchants with correct information provided on the application.
- Ensure successful integration for e-commerce merchants by facilitating API key delivery and testing.
- Confirm that merchant accounts are correctly linked to settlement accounts
Merchant Training & Enablement
- Provide initial training to branch and sales team on the use of POS terminals, portals, and e-commerce dashboards.
- Ensure merchants receive necessary hardware (terminals, SIM cards) and consumables (stationery rolls) upon activation.
- Address and resolve any initial “Day 1” technical or operational hurdles experienced by the merchant.
Pipeline Tracking & Reporting
- Maintain an up-to-date onboarding tracker showing status from Application Received to Live & Transacting.
- Report on key metrics including average onboarding turnaround time (TAT) and closure rates.
- Escalate bottlenecks in the onboarding process to the Manager, Operations, Manager, Sales specialist and Head, Card Payments.
- Keep track of POS stock instore and with merchants (TMS).
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in merchant acquiring, customer onboarding, or banking operations.
- Familiarity with KYC/AML regulatory requirements in a banking environment.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to multitask and manage a high volume of applications simultaneously.
- Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- High level of integrity and attention to detail.
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