Payment Operations Manager

Role Overview

Shape payment operations from the ground up while helping implement SEPA connectivity and a new core payment system. You will own daily controls, reporting, and treasury processes, with the opportunity to build a Back Office team as the business grows.

About the Client

Our client provides digital payment and QR-based tipping services. It serves customers across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payment and back-office operations.
• Process and monitor client and internal payments, including verification and authorization.
• Oversee safeguarding, regulatory compliance, and daily safeguarding reconciliations.
• Manage treasury operations, liquidity, nostro balances, and correspondent bank relationships.
• Coordinate, test, and implement SEPA connectivity through EKS.
• Support the new core payment system through business requirements, UAT, and data migration.
• Prepare regulatory and internal operational reports.
• Develop and improve operational processes, controls, and reporting procedures.
• Maintain accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in daily payment operations.
• Build and manage the Back Office team as the business expands.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in payment operations, FinTech, banking, EMIs, or Payment Institutions.
• Strong understanding of payment infrastructure and financial operations.
• Hands-on knowledge of SWIFT MT/MX, SEPA Credit Transfer, and SEPA Instant.
• Understanding of safeguarding requirements for Payment Institutions and EMIs.
• Experience in payment processing, reconciliation, treasury, or liquidity management.
• Experience establishing operational processes in a startup or growing FinTech company is an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, independent approach and willingness to take full ownership of operational processes.
• Languages: English , Russian
• Experience in fintech

Key Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with financial transactions, documents, and data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and initiative.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach to operational challenges.

What We Offer

• A key role in a growing licensed Payment Institution.
• Opportunity to build and develop payment operations from the ground up.
• Direct involvement in SEPA integration and core system implementation.
• High level of autonomy and decision-making responsibility.
• Career growth opportunity to lead the Back Office function.
• Competitive salary based on experience and expertise.