About the Role
Lead the strategic direction and operational management of global payment systems, driving scalability, security, and regulatory adherence while supporting international growth.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement long-term vision for global payment infrastructure
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate payment solutions
- Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and standards
- Manage relationships with global payment processors and banking partners
- Drive innovation in payment methods and customer transaction experiences
- Oversee fraud prevention and risk mitigation strategies
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve payment success rates
- Develop key performance indicators for payment operations
- Guide regional teams on local market payment requirements
- Evaluate and deploy emerging payment technologies
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and market expansions involving payment systems
- Align payment strategy with overall business objectives
- Monitor global payment trends and competitive landscape
- Ensure data privacy and security in all transactions
- Lead incident response for payment-related outages or breaches
- Optimize payment cost structures across regions
- Facilitate audits and financial reporting for payment activities
- Advocate for customer-centric payment design
- Manage vendor selection and contract negotiations
- Provide executive-level reporting on payment performance
- Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in payment options
- Support localization of payment methods by region
- Drive standardization while allowing regional flexibility
- Mentor and develop payment operations and strategy teams
- Coordinate with legal and compliance on regulatory changes
Compensation
Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives and equity package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with primary office location and remote flexibility
Team
Part of the global finance and technology leadership team reporting to the Chief Financial Officer
Growth Opportunities
- Access to executive development programs
- Opportunities to lead enterprise-wide digital transformation
- Mentorship roles within the finance and tech divisions
- Involvement in international expansion initiatives
- Leadership in innovation labs and pilot programs
Technology Environment
- Cloud-based payment infrastructure
- Real-time transaction monitoring systems
- AI-driven fraud detection tools
- Microservices architecture for scalability
- Continuous integration and deployment pipelines
Travel Expectations
- Quarterly visits to regional offices
- Annual global leadership summit
- On-site meetings with key payment partners
- Regional compliance audits as needed
- Up to 25% international travel
Available for qualified candidates requiring work authorization
