Analyst - Business Analyst
Anywhere
Type: Consulting
Category: Regulatory/Compliance
Industry: Financial Services
Workplace Type: Remote
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -092026-108565
Date Posted: 09/10/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/yORryI
Description
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Description: Remote
Our client seeks a Business Analyst to support issuer operations, onboarding, and ongoing compliance across payments partners. The role serves as a primary operations contact for assigned clients, ensuring adherence to rules, agreements, and program documents while coordinating resolution of acceptance and transaction processing issues. The analyst will collaborate with internal stakeholders and partners, interpret technical specifications, and monitor compliance and risk. The team operates in EST hours and communicates primarily via email and conference calls. Candidates must be comfortable interpreting technical documentation, understanding APIs, batch file processing, and connectivity across systems. No direct coding is required.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $27.00 to $30.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Onboard assigned issuers, issuer processors, program managers, and network partners to the Discover Network.
Serve as primary operations contact and trusted advisor for acceptance and transaction processing matters.
Drive ongoing compliance with network rules, regulations, agreements, and program documents.
Research, respond, and monitor compliance, risk, and escalations for assigned participants.
Collaborate with sales and internal stakeholders on new programs and operational readiness.
Coordinate certification and release activities to ensure rule and specification adherence.
Support resolution of acceptance and processing issues by engaging partners and internal teams.
Contribute to department analytics, reporting, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Experience Requirements:
2+ years in payments or financial services, or 4+ years in lieu of formal education.
Experience with acquirers, issuers, processors, gateways, or network participants.
Ability to interpret program documents, contracts, and technical specifications.
Working knowledge of APIs, connectivity concepts, and batch file processing.
Experience with Salesforce, Snowflake, Tableau, Blueworks, Google Workspace, and Smartsheet.
Skilled at troubleshooting, researching, and resolving transaction technical issues.
Effective client communication, organization, planning, and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving aptitude and attention to compliance requirements.
Education Requirements:
H.S. Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's in Business, Technology, Finance, Engineering, or related preferred.
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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
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