Payments Intern – Data Collection Ops

<div class="content-intro"><p>Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe. Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI. Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we’re looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.</p></div><p><strong>Role Summary:</strong><strong><br></strong> With the increasing scale of data collection, daily payouts to Data Collectors (DCs) need tight tracking and coordination. The Payments Intern will work closely with Internal Coordinators (ICs) to ensure accurate, timely, and error-free payouts to DCs.</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Coordinate with ICs to track daily payout eligibility for assigned DCs</li> <li>Maintain and update day-to-day payment trackers using Google Sheets / Excel</li> <li>Calculate payouts using basic formulas (daily rates, tenure-based payouts, adjustments)</li> <li>Share verified payout sheets with the Finance team within defined timelines</li> <li>Ensure no missed or duplicate payments for DCs</li> <li>Capture and validate bank account details (Account No, IFSC, Name match)</li> <li>Perform basic checks on payout discrepancies and flag issues proactively</li> <li>Maintain payment audit logs for reconciliation and future reference</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills & Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strong working knowledge of Google Sheets & Excel</li> <li>Comfortable with basic formulas, filters, lookups, and trackers</li> <li>Basic understanding of bank transfers, IFSC codes, and account validation</li> <li>High attention to detail and accuracy</li> <li>Good coordination and follow-up skills</li> <li>Ability to work with daily deadlines in a fast-moving ops environment</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Good to Have:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Prior experience in ops, finance support, or payments coordination</li> <li>Exposure to high-volume transactions or gig-work payouts</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Why This Role Matters:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Direct impact on DC trust and retention</li> <li>Critical role in scaling operations without payout failures</li> </ul> <p>High visibility across Ops, ICs, and Finance teams</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our Values </span></strong></p> <ul> <li> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Empathy, Trust & Candor</span><br></strong>We put ourselves in the shoes of our colleagues and customers and don’t shy away from uncomfortable conversations, instead building trust through honest and direct feedback.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Bias for Action</span><br></strong>We practice high-velocity decision-making, clear-eyed that we often operate with incomplete information. Growing quickly means it’s OK to be wrong, so long as we learn from our mistakes and course correct!</p> </li> <li> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Always Be Learning</span><br></strong>We’re a curious bunch, and with AI transforming our workpla ... (truncated, view full listing at source)