<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal. </span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.</span></em></span></p></div><p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">About the Role:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">The Dispute Resolution Specialist is responsible for the customer dispute process involving merchant and customer projects financed using Upgrade's financing loans. Reporting to the Merchant Operations Department, this individual will play a key role in the support and operational components of the Upgrade's product strategy. The ideal candidate brings a positive and adaptable mindset to our team environment. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"> <br><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Communicate with customers and merchants as part of the dispute investigation, resolution, collections and risk mitigation process</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Thoroughly review and investigate disputes including narratives, contracts, and supporting evidence, while delivering exceptional customer service and complying with Reg-E timeframes</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Identify patterns and trends involving potential fraudulent activity or loan servicing issues and proactively escalates potentially suspicious activity including high risk customers and merchants for further review</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Prepare detailed investigation narratives that clearly explain the activity, risks, and reasoning for the disposition of a case</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that they are managing the business properly with reference to speculative complaints, genuine business errors or service gaps</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Handle incoming cash reconciliations, entry adjustments, identifying and resolving refund discrepancies</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><strong><br>What We Look For:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">3+ years of experience in a customer service role or equivalent role</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Fundamental understanding of billing and collections processes as well as transactions involving debits and credits</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Outstanding proficiency in written and verbal communication</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Excellent organizational and time management skills</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Strong attention to detail and ability to spot errors or inconsistencies </span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated creativity in finding solutions quickly in response to customer and business demand</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Critical thinker with an ability to independently make decisions and exercise authority within established guidelines and limits</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Entrepreneurial mindset, as a start-up, we are growing quickly and you may need to adapt to changing policies and procedures while maintaining high-quality work output</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with computer software (Google Suite, Excel, Jira,Tableau)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;">Team player mentality with a high level of integrity </span></li>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What We Offer You: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive salary and stock option plan</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible PTO</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Opportunities for professional growth and development </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Paid parental leave</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: #3a3b41; font-size: 10pt;">Health & wellness initiatives</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(58, 59, 65);"><strong><em data-renderer-mark="true">For California residents: </em><a class="css-tgpl01" href="https://www.upgrade.com/PRIVACY_POLICY_CALIFORNIA_EMPLOYEE/" target="_blank" data-testid="link-with-safety" data-renderer-mark="true"><em data-renderer-mark="true"><u data-renderer-mark="true">Upgrade's California</u><strong data-renderer-mark="true"><u data-renderer-mark="true"> </u></strong><u data-renderer-mark="true">Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy</u></em></a><em data-renderer-mark="true"> describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of the personal information of job applicants.</em></strong></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><em>We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. </em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(58, 59, 65); font-size: 10pt;"><em><em data-stringify-type="italic">Upgrade does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms, or any third parties. Any resume submitted to any employee of Upgrade without a prior written agreement in place will be considered the property of Upgrade, and Upgrade will not be obligated to pay any referral or placement fee. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Upgrade's Talent Acquisition department to submit resumes and only in conjunction with a valid, fully executed agreement</em>. English is required for all positions, as it involves interacting with staff at Upgrade's offices worldwide.</em></span></p></div>