Payments Performance & Optimization Specialist

Posted 8 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, MEX
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech
The Role
Own end-to-end operational health for payment partners in Mexico, monitoring KPIs, troubleshooting integrations, analyzing large datasets, and driving improvements in payment flows, routing, and partner performance. Lead RCAs, build dashboards, present executive BEAT reports, and support product and growth teams with data-driven insights and automation/AI initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

EBANX is one of the most successful fintechs to emerge from Latin America — and today, we are building a truly global payments company. Our mission has remained constant from day one: to unlock access and enable companies and consumers to participate in the digital economy, no matter where they are.
What started as a bold vision has grown into a platform that connects some of the world’s largest digital businesses with customers across 21 of the fastest-growing markets. We operate where complexity exists — turning local challenges into global opportunities, and building the infrastructure that allows payments to move further, faster, and smarter.
 As EBANX enters its next phase of hyper growth, we are looking for people who want to shape the future of payments, expand what’s possible, and help connect businesses and consumers across borders.
Let’s build what’s next — together.

Own and drive the operational excellence of EBANX’s payment processing ecosystem in Mexico. In this role, you will combine strong analytical thinking, technical expertise, and data-driven decision-making to ensure our payment operations are not only stable, but a true competitive advantage.
You will act as a key technical and analytical reference, leveraging data, automation, and advanced analytics to continuously improve performance, optimize payment flows, and enhance the merchant experience.

 


What your day-to-day will look like
• Operational & Performance Ownership
Own the end-to-end operational health of key payment partners in Mexico, focusing on Cards and Alternative Payment Methods. Monitor and analyze KPIs such as approval rates, latency, transaction quality, settlement accuracy, and partner performance.
• Technical & Analytical Point of Contact
Act as the main interface between EBANX and partner technical teams, supporting integrations, troubleshooting, and performance optimization with a strong technical and data-oriented mindset.
• Data-Driven Optimization
Analyze large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and optimization opportunities. Propose and implement improvements in payment flows, routing logic, retries, and operational processes to increase approval rates and efficiency.
• Advanced Analytics & AI (Plus)
Apply (or support the application of) advanced analytics, automation, or AI-driven approaches to improve payment performance, anomaly detection, fraud signals, and operational efficiency.
• Partner Performance & Continuous Improvement
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes with partners and internal teams, ensuring structured follow-ups and implementation of preventive actions based on data insights.
• KPI Ownership & Data Visualization
Define, track, and own key operational KPIs. Work closely with Data teams to build dashboards, automate reporting, and deliver clear data visualizations to support decision-making.
• Strategic Insights & Business Intelligence
Translate operational and performance data into actionable insights for Product, Finance, Country Growth, and Commercial teams, influencing strategy, pricing, and partner decisions.
• BEAT Report & Executive Communication
Lead the creation and presentation of the BEAT (Benchmark, Evaluation, Action, Tracking) report, providing senior leadership with a clear, data-backed view of operational performance and improvement plans.
• Product & Payment Optimization Support
Act as a subject matter expert for new payment methods, features, and partner initiatives in Mexico, assessing technical feasibility, operational impact, and scalability while supporting local growth objectives.
 

Must-haves to shine in this role
  • Strong experience in payments, fintech, banking, or financial services (cards, wallets, acquiring, or payment providers).
  • Solid analytical and technical background, with experience working with data (SQL, Excel, BI tools, or similar).
  • Experience monitoring and improving KPIs and operational performance.
  • Ability to work closely with technical teams (Engineering, Product, APIs).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive issue resolution in complex environments.
  • Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
  • Advanced English communication skills.

Bonus points if you have
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or advanced analytics applied to payments or operations.
  • Knowledge of payment optimization strategies (authorization, routing, retries, tokenization, etc.).
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
  • Background in automation or scripting (Python or similar).
  • Relationship management with acquirers, issuers, schemes, and payment partners, acting as a key stakeholder to drive performance, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives.

EBANX offers:
  • Performance Bonus: Annual bonus program based on company results.
  • Meal Allowance: Monthly allowance to support your meals.
  • EBANX Education: Financial assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs to support your professional growth.
  • EBANX Skills: Dedicated budget for courses, certifications, and workshops to encourage continuous learning.
  • Language Classes: Language classes to support your personal and professional development.
  • Health & Well-being: Medical and dental plans with extensive coverage, including support for dependents and wellness programs.
    Flexible Work Culture: Semi-flexible hours, additional day off on your birthday, and year-end break to support work-life balance.
  • Well-being Program: Access to activities and resources that promote physical and mental health.

Learn more about our #ebanxlife on LinkedIn and Instagram, and see what it’s like to be part of a global team that breaks barriers, creates opportunities, and celebrates every achievement together.

✨ An Out Of The Ordinary career is waiting for you here!

Skills Required

  • Strong experience in payments, fintech, banking, or financial services (cards, wallets, acquiring, or payment providers).
  • Solid analytical and technical background with experience working with data (SQL, Excel, BI tools, or similar).
  • Experience monitoring and improving KPIs and operational performance (approval rates, latency, settlement accuracy, partner performance).
  • Ability to work closely with technical teams (Engineering, Product, APIs) to support integrations and troubleshooting.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive issue resolution in complex environments.
  • Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
  • Advanced English communication skills.
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or advanced analytics applied to payments or operations.
  • Knowledge of payment optimization strategies (authorization, routing, retries, tokenization, etc.).
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
  • Background in automation or scripting (Python or similar).
  • Relationship management experience with acquirers, issuers, schemes, and payment partners.

Ebanx Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ebanx and has not been reviewed or approved by Ebanx.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as a core benefit in Brazil, with medical and dental plans and added supports like dependent subsidies and pharmaceutical assistance. This breadth suggests a stronger-than-baseline health offering for many Brazil-based roles.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing benefits include gym and studio access via Wellhub/TotalPass plus an internal sports/wellness program, alongside lifestyle perks such as snacks, pet-friendly space, and partner discounts. These items indicate a meaningful emphasis on day-to-day wellbeing beyond salary.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-oriented benefits include childcare assistance, extended caregiver leave, and support programs for pregnancy and parenting. This points to structured support for employees with caregiving responsibilities, at least in the Brazil baseline package.

Ebanx Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Curitiba
1,038 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

WE GIVE ACCESS Since our founding in 2012, our aim is to make the world an explorable place for Latin Americans, and Latin America a possible region for international companies to enter. By offering local payment methods across LatAm we are conquering these desire day after day and already helped over 1000 merchants expand their business into the region and over 50 million Latin Americans to access global services and products. Companies like Airbnb, Wish, Spotify, Deezer, Aliexpress, Shopee, Ctrip and many other are among our portfolio. EBANX is headquartered in Curitiba - Brazil, but we are spread in all Latin America, US, China and Europe. Today, we are almost 1000 bankers around the world. More information about the company can be found on the official website. Watch our official video to know more about EBANX: https://youtu.be/h6y13xsDw-c

Similar Jobs

CrowdStrike Logo CrowdStrike

Regional Sales Manager

Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Remote or Hybrid
México
10000 Employees
150K-1M Annually

CrowdStrike Logo CrowdStrike

Senior Consultant

Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Remote or Hybrid
México
10000 Employees

CrowdStrike Logo CrowdStrike

Consultant

Cloud • Computer Vision • Information Technology • Sales • Security • Cybersecurity
Remote or Hybrid
México
10000 Employees

BlackRock Logo BlackRock

Associate, Client Order Management

Fintech • Information Technology • Financial Services
In-Office
Mexico City, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City, MEX
25000 Employees

Similar Companies Hiring

Hanover Park Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
42 Employees
Kepler  Thumbnail
Fintech • Software
New York, New York
6 Employees
Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account