Local Payments Expert: Build & Govern Infrastructure

Revolut; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in local payments to own and optimize our payments operations. You will build relationships with local payment systems and ensure compliant, secure processing across the market.

The role demands 5+ years in local payments, knowledge of local legislation, and strong English communication. Nice to have a finance degree, SQL skills, and experience setting up payments infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in local payment schemes.
• Certifications/trainings for operations in local payment systems.
• In-depth knowledge of local payments legislation.
• Fluency in English.
• Exceptional communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishing the local payments infrastructure in the market.
• Building and maintaining genuine relationships with local payment systems, serving as Revolut’s main point of contact.
• Ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations, guidelines, and operational procedures.
• Managing end-to-end payment operations, including processing, reconciliation, settlement, and issue resolution with local payment systems.
• Coordinating with internal IT and other departments to resolve technical issues, support compliance needs, and ensure smooth communication across stakeholders.
• Monitoring payments performance, reporting key metrics, and identifying risks, such as fraud or operational disruptions, along with recommending controls.
• Staying engaged with industry forums and up-to-date with regulatory changes, market trends, and innovations to continuously improve expertise.

Skills

Local payments

Communication skills

English fluency

Regulatory knowledge

Operations experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance

Tools

SQL

Job description

Revolut in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in local payments to own and optimize our payments operations. You will build relationships with local payment systems and ensure compliant, secure processing across the market.

The role demands 5+ years in local payments, knowledge of local legislation, and strong English communication. Nice to have a finance degree, SQL skills, and experience setting up payments infrastructure.