About the Client Our client specializes in providing
high-performance payment solutions that facilitate seamless and
efficient transactions globally. By leveraging its status as a
principal member of Visa and Mastercard, the company eliminates
intermediaries to enhance cost-effectiveness for businesses.
Operating in the EMI and neobank industry, the company serves an
international market with its innovative payment services. Role
Overview As a Card Scheme Financial Officer, you'll have the
opportunity to lead and shape the financial strategies related to
card schemes like Visa and Mastercard. This role is crucial for
developing and managing financial operations at scale, ensuring
competitive pricing, and aligning with business objectives. You'll
be engaged in greenfield projects, building processes and teams
from scratch, and directly interacting with key stakeholders. Key
Responsibilities Develop and refine merchant pricing strategies
across products and markets. Build and manage unit economics models
for profitability analysis. Establish and lead the card scheme
financials function, including team development. Act as a liaison
with Visa and Mastercard on financials, fees, and regulatory
matters. Oversee card scheme financial operations, including
reconciliations and fund flows. Contribute to pricing models and
ensure compliance with internal controls and SOPs. Facilitate
internal coordination and governance on financial decisions.
Requirements Minimum of 3 years’ experience in card scheme
financials or fee analysis. Strong understanding of card scheme
rules, fee structures, and operating models. Experience working
directly with Visa and Mastercard teams. Proven ability to build
processes and teams from the ground up. Experience with
multi-jurisdictional compliance within UK and EU EMI frameworks.
Languages: English. Experience in fintech. Key Soft Skills Strong
analytical skills to interpret complex financial data. Excellent
communication and stakeholder managemen