Why Analysts Should Think Like Product ManagersMost analysts are trained to find patterns in data. The great ones? They use data to shape the product itself. In today’s fast-moving product environments especially in fintech and operations, analysts who think like product managers aren’t just help...Aug 3, 2025 · 3 min readpelumi.hashnode.dev
The Hidden Cost of Manual Ops (And How to Automate the Right Way)Manual Doesn’t Mean Cheap In fast-moving fintech ops, it’s tempting to lean on manual workflows, especially when a fix “just takes 5 minutes.” But here’s the catch: when 10,000 customers show up, your 5-minute fix becomes a bottleneck. Or worse, a bu...Mar 14, 2025 · 3 min readpelumi.hashnode.dev
How We Built Third-Party Deposit Rejection to Close a Critical Fraud LoopholeOne of the biggest threats to fiat payment systems doesn’t come from code exploits, it comes from loopholes in identity verification. For months, we were crediting wallets based on payment confirmations alone, without checking if the sender’s bank ac...Feb 4, 2025 · 4 min readpelumi.hashnode.dev
How We Automated the Resolution of Under/Overpayments in Fiat Deposits and Erased 50% of Support TicketsFiat payment systems are deceptively fragile. Everything works, until customers send the wrong amount. What starts as a “minor” mismatch between expected and received funds quickly turns into a flood of support tickets, broken experiences, and ops te...Nov 3, 2024 · 4 min readpelumi.hashnode.dev