Operations Support Lead Analyst in Jacksonville Florida United States

The Ops Sup Lead Analyst is a senior-level operations professional responsible for managing transaction exception processing, including payment network claims, adjustments, disputes, settlement exceptions, and reconciliation activities for internal Citi business partners. The role is accountable for ensuring the accurate and timely resolution of operational exceptions, maintaining a strong control environment, and overseeing third-party vendors that support these functions. This individual serves as the primary liaison between Operations, Business, Technology, Risk & Control partners, payment networks, and external vendors to ensure operational issues are resolved effectively, controls are maintained, and processes continue to evolve to support business growth and regulatory expectations. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert in payment network operations, transaction routing, settlements, reconciliations, and exception management. Responsibilities Lead the end-to-end management and resolution of transaction exceptions, including payment network claims, adjustments, disputes, settlement discrepancies, and other operational exceptions. Oversee settlement and reconciliation processes to ensure the timely identification, investigation, and resolution of breaks, variances, and outstanding items. Monitor operational performance and service level adherence, ensuring all activities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Serve as the primary operational liaison with internal Citi business partners, Technology, Risk & Control, Compliance, Finance, payment networks, and third-party vendors. Manage vendor relationships supporting claims, adjustments, settlement, and reconciliation functions, including performance monitoring, issue escalation, service delivery oversight, and process improvements. Act as the b

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