About this role
We are looking for a strategic payments leader to shape and scale our global payments ecosystem. This role will drive the company's payment strategy and ensure seamless, secure and scalable payment operations across international markets. Global Payments Strategy and Leadership Define and execute a unified global payments vision aligned with company growth objectives. Build and lead a high-performing payments organization across three international offices. Standardize operating procedures, reporting, KPIs, and escalation frameworks across regions. Establish clear governance and decision-making frameworks across payment operations, finance, compliance, and product. Payment Operations Excellence Own end-to-end payment lifecycle performance: funding (AR), disbursement (AP), settlement, reconciliation, chargebacks, returns, and exceptions. Improve transaction success rates and reduce friction in buyer and seller funding flows. Implement operational controls that scale with volume growth while maintaining regulatory integrity. Develop global SLAs and real-time performance dashboards. Banking & Payment Partner Management Own strategic relationships with acquiring banks, payout providers, card networks, and alternative payment method providers. Negotiate commercial terms to optimize processing costs and margins. Diversify and strengthen redundancy across global payment corridors. Evaluate and onboard new payment methods to increase geographic coverage and conversion. Regulatory & Compliance Alignment Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks (e.g., AML, KYC, traceability, money transmission regulations). Oversee payment scheme compliance, operational audits, and partner reporting requirements. Ensure controls and ...