Scheme Compliance Manager

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

We don´t provide a visa sponsorship for this role.

Global Payments Europe, a leading international company in payment card transactions, running ATM networks, payment terminals, and other payment card acceptance sources is opening a tender for:

A Scheme Compliance Manager ensures the organization adheres to the rules and regulations of payment card schemes and other relevant payment networks.

This role is for a BIN Sponsor that maintains different card products across various regions for a diverse clientele of fintechs. The manager will monitor and maintain an overview of all announcements and mandates from card schemes related to the company's Issuing as a Service Solution. This position is crucial for preventing financial losses, avoiding fines, and maintaining the organization's ability to process card payments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the overall owner of the card scheme compliance for the GP Issuing Business and the associated risks.
• Oversee a process to ensure the issuing business and its customers are fully informed of any scheme and mandatory changes, and assign a business owner to ensure compliance is achieved.
• Select proper card products tailored to the specific business needs of fintech clients.
• Execute activities related to the setup of BINs, Card Types, and Card/Token-related projects with card associations.
• Download and analyze weekly Card Scheme publications to determine their impact on the Issuing business.
• Translate technical requirements into understandable terms, adding context and value for different audiences.
• Create and update policies and procedures, design control systems, and establish monitoring frameworks to ensure adherence to regulations and standards.
• Identify potential compliance risks associated with schemes, evaluate their impact, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to verify compliance, investigate potential violations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities and prepare reports for management.
• Act as the point of escalation for any Payment Brand related queries, including rules and product development.
• Support business units in ensuring that system, product, or process changes adhere to mandatory Payment Brand rules.
• Continuously monitor for changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and assess their impact.
• Regularly communicate with key internal stakeholders to understand scheme requirements for new and existing products, services, and technical changes, and support their implementation.
• Represent the company with Card Schemes and the wider payment industry to foster effective working relationships.
• Develop and manage the scheme compliance monitoring plan.

Knowledge and Skill Required

• Good knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations appropriate to the card issuing business.
• Knowledge and experience of regulatory requirements related to payment services.
• Thorough knowledge of existing policies and their business relevance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Sound judgment and decision-making aligned with the company's strategic direction while maintaining a focus on compliance.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated high standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate staff.

Experience

• 3+ years of compliance experience, ideally in the payments sector.

Education

University degree.

What we prepared for you:

A wide range of corporate benefits:

• annual bonus
• 5 weeks of holiday
• 5 additional days off, meal tickets - fully paid by the employer (123,-CZK/per worked day)
• Benefit Plus package in the amount of CZK 18,000 per year / possibility to use for health, relaxation, education or vacation /
• pension insurance contribution /2,500 CZK monthly/
• home office and flexible working time
• Soulmio – a mental health care programme
• uLékaře – a health care support)

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