European Scheme Governance Manager

EPI Company; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

EU travel 3 months/year

Competitive compensation

Learning budget €5,000

Multicultural environment

Job summary

European Payments Initiative (EPI) invites you to help shape a brand-new European payments scheme. You will work with member banks, regulators and internal teams to draft, review and refine governance rules and framework documentation.

You will assess onboarding for PSP applicants, address risk and AML considerations, and support the Membership Management Committee with clear, governance-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in payments, scheme management, regulatory affairs or related function.
• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law or related field preferred.
• Fluent in English (CEFR C1/C2); French, German, Dutch or other European languages are a plus.
• Thrive in a remote-first, multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of the European payments landscape, including SCT Inst and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Create, review and maintain operating rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with banks and stakeholders to evolve the scheme framework.
• Manage onboarding process for PSP applicants and ensure documentation compliance.
• Assess applicant risk and AML considerations.
• Prepare recommendations for the Membership Management Committee.
• Act as primary contact for applicant institutions through membership assessment.
• Ensure governance documents are stored and governed properly.
• Contribute to governance framework improvements.

Skills

Payments knowledge

Regulatory affairs

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Law

Tools

Confluence

Office 365

PowerPoint

Documentation tools

Job description

European Payments Initiative (EPI) invites you to help shape a brand-new European payments scheme. You will work with member banks, regulators and internal teams to draft, review and refine governance rules and framework documentation.

You will assess onboarding for PSP applicants, address risk and AML considerations, and support the Membership Management Committee with clear, governance-driven recommendations.