Payment Operations Manager

About the Client

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

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.

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.