Lead Payments Strategist We're seeking an innovative and results-driven Lead Payments Strategist to spearhead our payment infrastructure roadmap. You'll oversee the existing stack: merchant services, payment gateway, acquirer integrations, and compliance tools. Additionally, you'll own the design and launch of new product layers that enable merchants to operate and scale globally with velocity. In this leadership role, you'll collaborate closely with the CEO and Head of Technology to shape how our infrastructure evolves. You'll help define our approach to cross-border settlement, interoperability, and embedded services while translating vision into real, shipped products. We're looking for someone with deep expertise in global payments, open banking, and blockchain. You'll be responsible for the full product lifecycle from discovery through delivery, with a focus on extensibility, reliability, and merchant impact. The ideal candidate will have: - Oversight and evolution of the product strategy across our existing payments stack. - Leadership in developing new product lines designed to simplify back-office operations and global payments for digital businesses. - Translation of business and regulatory needs into a clear roadmap of features and milestones. - Design of integration workflows with external partners, including banks, PSPs, and infrastructure providers. - Fostering feedback loops between customers, partners, and internal teams to validate product direction. - Definition of performance metrics, tracking adoption, and prioritization of features based on real impact. - Contribution to long-term platform strategy, including future layers (e.g., open banking, stablecoin, AI interfaces, compliance tooling). - Selecting and managing technical and product team contributors as the roadmap expands. - Staying ahead of payment trends, regulatory changes, and technologies reshaping the fintech landscape. You'll enjoy: - A flexible work environment with home office options. - Generous paid leave, including 25 days of annual leave + 1 extra day for your birthday. - Competitive compensation and yearly bonuses. - Career development opportunities to help you grow professionally. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic organization striving to improve the payments landscape for merchants by offering innovative, tailored solutions to support their modern business needs. To apply, send your CV and a brief introduction. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Personal data will be processed in strict confidentiality solely for selection and recruitment purposes. We're an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and inclusion.