Product Manager - Payments Processing

WHO WE ARE:

We’ve come a long way from our origins as a small startup. Today, we’re a truly global fintech company, with over 3000+ people from 80 nationalities, spread across 22 offices on 4 continents. And we’re growing and diversifying faster than ever before.

WHAT WE DO:

Our card readers are used by over 3 million merchants to process payments in 34 countries. As we build a world where small businesses can be successful doing what they love, we’re continually expanding our range of products and services.

Starting with mPOS in 2012, we now help merchants connect better to their business, customers, and each other through our rich ecosystem of products and services. These include accounting, online shop and payments, SumUp card and account, P2P, loyalty programs, and business analytics—all in one place.

Our vision as a global fintech company is to build the first-ever global card acceptance brand. We rely on local, autonomous, cross-functional teams that can take an aspect of our product and perfect it from concept to execution. 

 

THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELL:

We are currently seeking a Product Manager for our Processing domain. Our mission is to ensure the optimal performance of our European acquiring operations and develop a best-in-class payment processing platform. In this role, you will be responsible for managing relationships and setups with acquirers, optimizing performance and costs, and addressing compliance changes to maintain excellence in our payment processing services.

You'll work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and business teams to deliver seamless, secure, and efficient payment processing solutions. Your expertise will help us navigate the complexities of card processing, money flows, and the diverse needs of our global merchant base.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Payment Expertise: Leverage your substantial  experience in payment processing, particularly within the card processing domain, to guide product development and strategy.
• Operational Mastery: Understand and optimize the operational aspects of payment processing services, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and compliance across all platforms.
• Collaborative Development: Work closely with engineering teams in an agile environment, translating high-level concepts into technical requirements and ensuring smooth execution.
• Problem-Solving: Identify issues proactively, assess their impact, and develop pragmatic solutions that drive business value.
• Ownership & Accountability: Take full ownership of your projects, from ideation to execution, and be accountable for delivering impactful results.
• Feedback & Improvement: Embrace feedback and continuously seek opportunities to improve products, processes, and your own skills.

 

YOU'LL BE A GREAT FIT FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience: Several years of experience in payment processing, with a strong preference for expertise in the card processing domain.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of payment processing concepts, including money flows and the roles of different parties involved in transactions.
• Technical Acumen: High-level understanding of engineering principles, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to overcoming challenges.
• Team Player: A collaborative mindset, open to feedback and focused on shared success.
• Ownership: A strong sense of ownership and accountability for your work and its impact on the business.

Fluency in English

AWESOME IF YOU HAVE:

Experience with compliance topics, ideally in payments context

• Familiarity with card-present processing concepts
• Experience with navigating complex organizational environment

 

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN SUMUP:

• 🌍 You’ll play a key role in a scale-up that in turn is part of a truly global team of 3000+ people from 80+ countries, spread across 4 continents.
• 🚀 You'll have the space to drive your career here and take ownership of projects
• 🏆 You'll be able to attend global offsites/hackathons/team events
• 📚 You’ll be able to expand your skillset with an individual learning budget & 10 days of educational vacation
• 🌴 We offer paid Sabbatical leave and 25 days of paid vacation + 1 accumulative day for each year of employment at SumUp
• ❤️‍🩹 Additional health and life insurance 
• 🏋 You'd enjoy other great benefits such as subsidized Multisport card, Babbel language platform subscription, free shuttle buses from Joliot-Curie metro station, a long list of discounts and more.
• 👥 Attractive referral program
• 🧘‍♀️ Office relaxation activities such as yoga and massages

ABOUT SUMUP

We believe in the everyday hero.

Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating tools that help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a 'team-first attitude', our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that the small business owners we partner with can be successful in doing what they love.

Apply Now!

If you're passionate about payment processing and want to make a real impact at a fast-growing fintech company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the SumUp team and help us build the future of payments!

 

SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.

SumUp will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

 

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Last updated on Aug 23, 2024