We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Payment Systems Project Manager to coordinate projects focused on Visa and Mastercard payment systems - from membership to certification and then operational support and compliance. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of card payment ecosystems, including authorization, clearing, settlement, chargebacks, and compliance mandates from Visa and Mastercard, and an understanding of licensing and membership processes.
You will play a crucial role in the successful implementation, upgrade, or integration of payment systems, working cross-functionally with technical, operational, and compliance teams.
WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON
- Coordinate end-to-end project management for initiatives involving Visa and Mastercard (e.g., memberships, certifications, new product launches, mandate updates).
- Collaborate with payment systems, card processors, payment gateways, and tech teams to ensure complete alignment and timely delivery of projects.
- Manage stakeholder communications, reporting on timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets.
- Oversee compliance with Visa/Mastercard rules and regulations, including mandates.
- Coordinate certification and testing with Visa and Mastercard (e.g., acquiring, e-commerce, BIN sponsorships).
- Ensure proper documentation, training, and change management for all activities and new systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in project management, ideally in the financial services or payment industry.
- Strong understanding of Visa/Mastercard systems, rules, and integration standards.
- Proven experience delivering projects involving acquiring platforms.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Experience with payment gateway services, processing systems, or payment orchestration platforms.
- Technical understanding of APIs, SDKs, and message formats used in payment switching or processing.
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What We Do
FYST [faist] is a one-stop tech, payments and technology consultancy for eCommerce and FinTech businesses. It empowers entrepreneurs with a unique mix of agile technical payments capabilities, payment technologies guidance, regulatory compliance, and AML advisory services from its team of payment and banking industry leaders. Focused on technological excellence FYST offers clients a full scope of integration and software advisory, complemented by in-house payment gateways development. Designed to help businesses navigate the fast-growing cross-border eCommerce market, FYST brings together leading fintech innovators under one brand, combining unparalleled technical ingenuity, and tailored advice to help fledgling businesses successfully scale up, and receive access to more than 70 global payment methods via the network of partners.
