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Product Manager

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Summary

Designs and manages the end-to-end lifecycle of card transactions, including authorization, clearing, and dispute resolution, while integrating with multiple card networks and BIN sponsors in a fintech environment.

1. Card Processing Architecture & Lifecycle Design

  • Design the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, including authorization, hold/freeze, clearing, refund, and chargeback/dispute processes.
  • Define transaction state machines and accounting ledger rules to ensure strict financial ledger consistency.
  • Plan multi-tier account structures (e.g., master accounts, sub-accounts, authorization vs. settlement balances).
  • Support transaction specifications across multiple card networks (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, etc.).

2. Multi-BIN Sponsor Integration & Management

  • Lead product and technical integrations with various BIN Sponsors and Issuer Banks.
  • Establish a unified BIN integration framework, abstracting differentiated parameters (transaction limits, risk control, KYC, settlement cycles, etc.).
  • Maintain compliance, clearing, and settlement requirements across multiple sponsors, ensuring unified processing logic.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Compliance, and Settlement teams to design multi-sponsor reconciliation and settlement workflows.

3. System Processing & Compliance Governance

  • Architect interface models and integration patterns with card processing systems (e.g., Episode Six, Marqeta, or similar platforms).
  • Ensure transaction processing complies with industry standards, including PCI-DSS, ISO 8583, and 3D Secure (3DS).
  • Drive the systematic implementation of transaction logging, monitoring, and audit mechanisms.

4. Productization & Platform Evolution

  • Abstract transaction and BIN management logic into standardized, modular API products.
  • Scale the platform architecture to support multi-BIN, multi-currency, and multi-settlement node capabilities.
  • Continuously track global card issuing and processing technology trends to optimize system performance and stability.

Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Systems, Fintech, or related fields.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in product management or system design, with at least 2 years focused on card issuing processing, accounting ledger, or clearing & settlement.
  • Familiarity with modern card processing platforms such as Episode Six, Marqeta, or similar systems.
  • Hands-on experience in integrating and managing multi-BIN Sponsors / Issuer Banks.
  • Deep understanding of transaction lifecycles, accounting logic, and reconciliation mechanisms.

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