Card Schemes Technical Expert

Shift4; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in payment technology seeks a Regulatory Compliance and Technical Project Manager to oversee card scheme regulations and certifications. The role demands significant experience in payment processing, requiring expertise in technical project management and effective communication skills. Join us to ensure compliance and optimize our payment processes!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in card schemes or payment processing.
• Strong understanding of payment infrastructure.
• Ability to lead projects and optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and implement card scheme regulations.
• Manage certification projects ensuring technical alignment.
• Provide guidance to internal teams on compliance.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Technical consulting

Communication

Tools

Payment processing platforms

Job description

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR)is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world.As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually forhundreds ofthousands of businesses in virtuallyevery industry. For more information, visitwww.shift4.com .

Responsibilities:

Regulatory & Compliance Expertise

Analyze, interpret, and implement card scheme regulations, mandates, and technical specifications.

Ensure compliance with scheme requirements and proactively assess upcoming changes to mitigate risks.

Act as the primary liaison with card scheme technical teams, securing clarifications and advocating for company needs.

Technical Project Management & Process Optimization

Oversee and manage certification projects, ensuring smooth implementation and technical alignment.

Optimize scheme configurations, including authorization, clearing, reporting, billing, settlement, authentication, and connectivity.

Identify areas for automation and internal system enhancements to reduce dependencies on external reporting.

Technical Consulting & Cross-Team Collaboration

Provide expert-level guidance to internal teams (R&D, BizOps, Way4, Operations, Finance) on scheme-related technical aspects.

Translate scheme requirements into scalable technical solutions within Shift4’s infrastructure.

Lead internal training sessions to enhance technical knowledge and compliance awareness.

Requirements:

Experience:5+ years in card schemes, payment processing, or a related technical field.

Technical Expertise:Strong understanding of acquiring/issuing processes, scheme regulations, and payment infrastructure.

Leadership & Project Management:Ability to lead projects, optimize processes, and drive technical strategy.

Communication:Skilled at translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable insights for various teams.

Systems Knowledge:Familiarity with payment processing platforms (e.g., Way4) and scheme-related technical configurations.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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