Head of Payments

About the Client

Our client is an international and growing PSP with a strong focus on the Asian market.

Role Overview

The Head of Payments will be responsible for strategic development and operational management of the payments function. The role focuses on building a strong provider network, optimizing conversion rates, and delivering scalable solutions for global acceptance of local payment methods across Asia, Africa, and LatAm.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global payments strategy and define priority markets and payment methods.
• Build and expand partnerships with PSPs, acquirers, and local APM providers.
• Lead commercial negotiations, including fees, SLAs, and contractual terms.
• Oversee technical integrations (API, routing, hosting) and ensure processing stability.
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as approval rates, processing costs, and uptime.
• Manage payment risks in cooperation with Risk and Compliance teams.
• Improve regional payment UX and ensure effective communication with international clients and partners.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of global and local payment methods (cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, mobile money, local APMs).
• Proven experience building provider networks in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Solid understanding of API integrations, routing logic, 3-D Secure, PCI, PSD2, AML, and payment processing flows.
• Experience negotiating large contracts with banks and PSPs.
• Fluency in Russian and English (the role involves communication with international clients).

Key Soft Skills

• Strategic and analytical mindset.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ownership and accountability for performance metrics.
• Ability to operate in fast-scaling environments.
• Results‑driven and execution‑focused approach.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the global payments strategy in a growing PSP.
• High level of ownership and direct impact on business performance.
• International exposure across Asia, Africa, and LatAm markets.
• Agile and skilled team environment.
• Competitive compensation aligned with seniority.