Head of Payments – Hugely Successful Eastern European-based Global Operator
One of the fastest-growing sports betting brands in recently times is searching for a Head of Payments to join their HQ based in Sofia. From this base, they service global markets with key focus in Europe and Asia.
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Head of Payments into the team. It is an existing team where the successful candidate will lead and mentor a team of around 7, with plans to add more as the business continues to grow.
Responsibilities:
• Manage your market including all payment processing, UX, performance, risk management, money flow and settlement, cashier inventory
• Own the payments roadmap, ensure cashier accommodates all essential payment methods in target markets
• Work in collaboration with the payments operation to see market objectives are met, develop the right processes to ensure optimal operation is in place to meet business demands
• Source and manage the payment providers, manage the integrations priority and assist payments project managers to achieve optimized user interface and deposit/payout flow
• Manage providers risk in terms of balances and settlements
• Manage relationships with key providers, ongoing negotiation with all providers for better commercial and operational terms
• Build back end tools to support and optimize the operational efforts
• Ensure correct process with all other operational departments
The requirement is for an experienced Payments expert with several years experience in managing a payments team, ideally for other operators. Managerial experience is a must as this is a strategic role, requiring someone who the team can look up to, who can inspire, motivate & develop. You should be experienced in selecting, negotiating with & managing payments providers & have a proven track record in successfully running a challenging operation across multiple markets. chris@bettingjobs.com
