Senior Product Scheme Compliance Manager

Accountabilities:

• Lead the end-to-end management of Visa and Mastercard scheme notifications, releases, and compliance obligations, ensuring all requirements are assessed, prioritized, and delivered within required timelines.


• Monitor and interpret scheme publications, translating complex technical and regulatory updates into clear business requirements for internal stakeholders.


• Develop and maintain a robust scheme compliance framework, including governance processes, controls, reporting structures, and operational best practices.


• Coordinate cross-functional implementation efforts across Product, Technology, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Operations teams, ensuring accountability and timely execution.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for card scheme-related compliance matters, maintaining effective communication and strong working relationships with scheme representatives.


• Present compliance risks, decisions, and scheme-driven initiatives through governance forums and leadership discussions to support informed decision-making.


• Identify strategic opportunities created by scheme changes and collaborate with product teams to maximize business and customer value.


• Maintain accurate documentation, implementation tracking, risk assessments, and compliance reporting for senior stakeholders.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the adoption of automation, AI, and enhanced tooling to optimize compliance monitoring and management processes.

Requirements

• Significant experience in payments, card schemes, compliance, regulatory operations, fintech, card issuing, acquiring, processing, or regulated financial services environments.


• Strong knowledge of Visa and Mastercard rules, release cycles, mandates, and compliance requirements.


• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.


• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.


• Proven ability to interpret technical, regulatory, or scheme-driven requirements and convert them into practical implementation plans.


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams while meeting critical deadlines.


• Proactive and ownership-driven mindset, with experience operating in rapidly evolving or scaling organizations.


• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives and product innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with regular compensation reviews.


• Employee stock option program, enabling participation in the company's long-term growth and success.


• Flexible paid time off policy, including up to 5 weeks of annual vacation and paid family leave (subject to local regulations).


• Flexible remote and hybrid working options, including the possibility to work remotely from different locations for a limited period.


• High levels of autonomy and ownership, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions and decisions.


• Opportunities for professional development and long-term career growth.


• Collaborative and supportive team culture focused on innovation, learning, and shared success.


• Team activity budget throughout the year, plus company-wide events that foster connection and engagement.


• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing and work-life balance.

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