Lead Acquiring

NPCI

Mumbai

On-site

INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Travel support

Mobile reimbursement

Subsidized meals

Performance bonus

Job summary

NPCI, a leading payments infrastructure organization in India, is seeking a seasoned professional to manage relationships with Acquiring Entities and drive adoption of NPCI payment products across online and offline merchants. You will coordinate with Banks, PSPs, and Enterprise Merchants to ensure compliance, implement new capabilities, and monitor performance.

Role requires strong stakeholder management, data analysis, and project coordination skills with a customer-first mindset.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher degree in relevant field.
Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
Experience with merchant acquiring and payment ecosystems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and strengthen relationships with Acquiring Entities (Banks, Payment Aggregators, PSPs, and Enterprise Merchants).
Drive adoption, compliance, and enablement of NPCI payment products across the merchant ecosystem.
Ensure partners adhere to NPCI guidelines, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Leverage data analytics to improve acceptance monitoring and partner engagement.
Coordinate testing, certification, pilots, and production readiness activities.
Identify AI-enabled use cases to improve product adoption and merchant effectiveness.

Skills

Relationship Mgmt

Merchant Acquiring

Stakeholder Mgmt

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Project Coordination

Communication Skills

Education

Graduate in Management, Engineering, or Finance

Job description

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | Full Time

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is a pivotal institution in India's digital payments ecosystem, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). It operates under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, and is incorporated as a "Not for Profit" company under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013). NPCI is dedicated to building world-class digital payment infrastructure through innovative and efficient retail payment platforms. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NPCI is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, with zero tolerance for discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation, including support for the LGBTQ+ community.

To learn more about our company please click on link AboutNPCI

Our Culture

TheNPCIWAY -OurGuidingPrinciples

At NPCI, we foster a culture of Inclusion, Innovation, and a High-Performance Workplace .

The NPCIWAY isnotjustaframework - it'sasharedcommitmentbyevery individual to align with our evolving business needs, dynamic market conditions, and workforce expectations.

FiveTenetsoftheNPCIWAY

ForwardThinkingMind-Set
CustomerFirst
LeadWith Purpose
PassiontoDeliver
AllSucceedTogether

Employee Perks and Benefits

Insurance&Wellness:

ComprehensiveCoverage :Medical,accidental,andlifeinsurance.
Employee Assistance Program : Onsite medical center, financial/legal counselling, mental wellness.
AnnualWellnessBouquet :Holisticwellbeingsupport

Family &Childcare:

ParentalLeave :Inclusivematernityandpaternityleave.
Nanny at home Support: Assistance for Working Parents

Mobility&Lifestyle:

MobilityBenefits :Relocation,transfers,andtravelsupport.
HomeLoanInterestSupport :Upto50%reimbursement*
MobileReimbursement :Newhandsetevery2years.
CarLease,SalaryAdvance,SubsidizedMeals.
Reward&RecognitionProgram.
TechnologyInnovation: PatentsandIPRightspolicy.

RetirementPlanning

ProvidentFund(PF) and Gratuity Contributions .

Why Join Us

At NPCI, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of digital payments in India and beyond. NPCI offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that directly impact millions. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and high performance, where every individual is empowered to lead with purpose and deliver with passion. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and collaborative success, NPCI is more than just a workplace - it's a platform to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful difference.

The role is responsible for managing andstrengthening relationships with Acquiring Entities (Banks, PaymentAggregators, Payment Service Providers, and Enterprise Merchant Acquirers) todrive the adoption, compliance, and enablement of NPCI payment products acrossthe merchant ecosystem.

Drive end-to-end merchant acceptance of NPCIpayment products through acquiring partners.
Improve penetration and activation of paymentproducts across online and offline merchants via Acquiring Entities.
Ensure acquiring partners adhere to NPCIoperating guidelines, ecosystem standards, and regulatory requirements.
Leverage AI-enabled tools and analytics to improve acceptance monitoring, identify patterns and gaps, prioritizeinterventions, and improve the efficiency and quality of partner engagement.
Support the rollout of new payment capabilities,merchant use cases, and ecosystem enhancements.
Partner with acquiring entities to enable newNPCI products, features, and merchant-side capabilities.
Support rollout of enhanced acceptanceexperiences, recurring payment capabilities, merchant device integrations, andenterprise payment solutions.
Facilitate testing, certification coordination,pilot execution, and production readiness activities.
Identify and develop AI-enabled use cases thatimprove product adoption, merchant acceptance and partner effectiveness
Building and maintaining AI proficiency toeffectively use AI-enabled tools for analytics, decision support, productivityand ecosystem problem-solving, while applying appropriate human judgment.

Requirements