Karene Raymer
About Karene Raymer
Karene Raymer serves as a Senior Card Brand Compliance Analyst at MerchantE, where she has worked since 2020. With extensive experience in compliance and risk management, she has held various roles in the payments industry, including positions at Worldpay and TSYS.
Work at MerchantE
Karene Raymer has served as a Sr. Card Brand Compliance Analyst at MerchantE since 2020. In this role, she focuses on supporting sponsor bank implementation and migration initiatives. She is responsible for completing and submitting necessary registration forms and implementation documents. Additionally, she leads high brand risk registration efforts, ensuring that clients in high-risk verticals maintain the required certifications. Her expertise is crucial in providing compliance support related to Card Brand and sponsor bank audits.
Previous Experience at Worldpay
Karene Raymer held multiple positions at Worldpay from 2002 to 2013. She began as a Research Analyst/Registration Specialist Lead, where she worked for five years. She then transitioned to the role of Manager-Industry Relations/Merchant Violations and Registration for two years. Following this, she served as Senior Compliance Manager-Industry Relations for three years. Her experience at Worldpay provided her with a solid foundation in compliance management and industry relations.
Experience at TSYS
From 2013 to 2020, Karene Raymer worked at TSYS as a Business Systems Consultant. In this capacity, she contributed to various projects and initiatives, leveraging her compliance expertise. Her tenure at TSYS further enhanced her skills in managing complex compliance-related tasks and collaborating with project teams.
Education and Expertise
Karene Raymer studied at Park University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management with a focus on Human Resources from 1999 to 2001. Prior to that, she attended Daytona State College, achieving an Associate of Arts degree from 1993 to 1995. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in compliance and management within the financial services industry.
Compliance and Risk Management Activities
In her current role and previous positions, Karene Raymer has been actively involved in compliance and risk management activities. She performs ongoing URL monitoring to support reputational risk management. Additionally, she serves as the point of contact for project teams during sponsor bank implementation and migration initiatives, ensuring effective communication and compliance throughout the process.