Payment Scheme Compliance Manager

PPRO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days holiday

Work from abroad policy

GBP 500 learning budget

BUPA health care

5% pension match (Now Pensions)

Enhanced family leave

Workplace nursery scheme

Gym membership contribution

Mental health platform

Job summary

PPRO is seeking an experienced Payment Scheme Compliance Manager to establish and lead our scheme compliance function across Europe. The role combines autonomy with cross-functional collaboration to implement and monitor scheme rules and changes.

You will liaise with Product, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Commercial teams, build the function's infrastructure, and guide future expansion of the team. A strong knowledge of payments schemes is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the payments industry and governance of local schemes.
• Experience interpreting and applying scheme rules in commercial/operational settings.
• Proven ability to design and implement end-to-end compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a robust compliance process for European payment methods.
• Ingest, interpret and monitor scheme rule changes to keep the business compliant.
• Serve as subject matter expert on scheme rules and train internal teams.

Skills

Payments industry knowledge

Scheme rules interpretation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Job description

At PPRO, we simplify access to local payments - providing a local payments platform that empowers giants like PayPal, Stripe, and Microsoft to connect with billions of consumers worldwide. We are on an ambitious, fast-paced mission to 3x our growth by 2028 - and we’re just getting started.

Our magic lies in our team of proud payments nerds. Spanning over 50 nationalities across 10+ global locations, our diverse cultures aren't a checklist; they are the competitive advantage driving our innovation. This is a people-first, high trust environment where you’ll have the autonomy to make a massive impact, own your work end-to-end, and grow through broad exposure, meaningful challenges, and continuous learning. We get things done, challenge respectfully, put the customer first, and recognise that our biggest successes are those we create as a team. If you’re ready to leave your footprint on global commerce, join us.

The Purpose:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Payment Scheme Compliance Manager to establish and lead our scheme compliance function. This is a role with a high degree of autonomy, responsible for designing and implementing processes to ensure compliance with multiple payment scheme rules across our European portfolio. Initially operating as a standalone role, there is potential to expand the team with additional resources within 12–18 months.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a robust compliance process or a diverse portfolio of European payment methods, each with its own set of scheme rules.
• Develop efficient processes to ingest, interpret, and monitor scheme rule changes, ensuring the business remains fully compliant.
• Act as the subject matter expert on scheme rules, providing guidance and training to internal teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure rule changes are operationalised effectively.
• Maintain proactive relationships with payment schemes to stay ahead of upcoming changes, requirements, and potential impacts.
• Identify, escalation, and manage compliance risks, including the ability to challenge or lobby against rules where necessary to protect commercial and operational interests.
• Build the function’s infrastructure, including documentation, monitoring tools, and reporting frameworks.
• Support the long-term growth of the scheme compliance function by defining resource requirements and onboarding future team members.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong understanding of the payments industry, particularly local payment schemes and their governance frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience interpreting and applying scheme rules in a commercial or operational setting.
• Proven ability to develop and implement compliance processes from the ground up.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience liaising with external scheme representatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex rules and translate them into actionable requirements.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a role with significant autonomy.

What's in it for you?

Hybrid working

We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 28-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year.

Learning and Development

We offer a GBP 500 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on-the-job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role.

Insurance

Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions.

Enhance Family Leave

We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Workplace Nursery Scheme

Save on childcare through salary exchange.

Gym membership

PPRO helpscontribute towardsthe costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

Mental Health Platform

We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.

Our HQ office

on Procter Street, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you’re a foodie there’s plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross team collaboration.

Pet-friendly office

Because work is better with your paw-tners by your side.

Our Principles:

We get things done:

We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.

We act with trust and integrity:

We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent.

We put the customer first:

We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.

We make things better:

We boldly explore new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

We work as a team:

We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

Payments only work when they reflect how different people actually pay, and we build teams the same way: our people span more than 50 nationalities, and that mix is exactly what makes us good at this. So if you're reading this and wondering whether you tick every box, apply anyway. We're far more interested in what you'll bring than a perfect match on paper.

We welcome applicants of every background, identity, and experience, and we make sure our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an adjustment at any stage, just let us know: we're happy to help.

A few more things:

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy.