Visa & Mastercard Scheme Ops Lead

Evotym; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative team culture

High-impact role in scaling fintech

Social benefits

Job summary

Evotym is seeking a role to own the operational work that keeps card services aligned with changing scheme requirements. You will assess updates, coordinate action across teams, and improve the processes and documentation that support the card business.

The role offers scope to make a direct impact while working with skilled colleagues across the business. You will monitor rule changes, support scheme integrations and certifications, and prepare mandatory reports.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with Visa and/or Mastercard at an acquirer, issuer, processor, PSP, or card scheme.
• Practical knowledge of scheme rules and operating regulations, with experience applying them in daily work.
• Experience with mandate implementation, scheme reporting, compliance programs, and scheme inquiries or investigations.
• Experience using Visa Online, Mastercard Connect, or other scheme portals and tools.
• Experience supporting scheme integrations, certifications, testing, onboarding to new services, or technical and operational changes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS and scheme compliance programs, such as fraud and chargeback monitoring, is a plus.
• A background in payments or regulated financial services is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with international stakeholders.
• Languages: English
• Experience in fintech

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret Visa and Mastercard bulletins, mandates, rule changes, and operational updates.
• Assess the impact of scheme changes and coordinate implementation with internal stakeholders.
• Support scheme integrations, certifications, testing, and the introduction of new programs or services.
• Prepare and submit mandatory scheme reports, including compliance, PCI DSS, and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate responses to card scheme requests, inquiries, and investigations.
• Keep internal registers, trackers, and operational records accurate and up to date.
• Maintain knowledge bases, Confluence pages, and process documentation.
• Give internal teams guidance on scheme requirements and best practices.
• Work with Product, Operations, Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Engineering to align processes with scheme requirements.
• Improve processes and operational efficiency across the card business.

Skills

Visa/Mastercard experience

Scheme rules knowledge

Regulatory/compliance experience

Payments/fintech background

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Visa Online

Mastercard Connect

Job description

Evotym is seeking a role to own the operational work that keeps card services aligned with changing scheme requirements. You will assess updates, coordinate action across teams, and improve the processes and documentation that support the card business.

The role offers scope to make a direct impact while working with skilled colleagues across the business. You will monitor rule changes, support scheme integrations and certifications, and prepare mandatory reports.