Head of Payments
Core
Lead payment product strategy and execution for a financial platform serving local businesses across Europe, focusing on acquiring, transaction processing, and infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Payments (Product Strategy & Team Leadership)
Builds
Payment acquiring, transaction processing, and settlement infrastructure for merchants
Domain
Fintech / Payments / European Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Payment product strategy, team leadership, payment process optimization, partnership management, compliance and risk management, cost optimization, payment method expansion
Preferred skills
Data-driven mindset, negotiation skills, hands-on leadership in high-growth environments
Technologies
A2A, Open Banking, digital wallets, Visa, Mastercard
Responsibilities
Lead and execute payment product strategy aligned with business objectives; Manage a team of Product Managers to scale payment capabilities; Develop and optimize payment processing, acquiring, and settlement flows; Oversee relationships with card networks, processors, and banking partners; Collaborate with Risk and Compliance teams on regulations (PSD2, PCI-DSS); Lead initiatives to reduce operational costs and optimize fee structures; Work on expanding payment methods to drive transaction volume growth
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership