Head of Payments (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Payments: Leading and scaling payment infrastructure for a global cross-border marketplace with an accent on identifying relevant payment methods, negotiating terms with partners, and ensuring PCI DSS/PSD2 compliance. Focus on launching new payment methods globally, optimizing financial flows, and troubleshooting contract issues for major international payment systems.

Location: Remote (global). Relocation support is available to Lisbon, Portugal.

Company

hirify.global is a global cross-border marketplace and part of hirify.global Group, an international tech-centric e-commerce group with multiple business units and headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal.

What you will do

• Analyze financial flows and identify relevant payment methods for various regions (Europe, Asia, LatAm).
• Act as the primary lead for payment partners, negotiate commercial terms, and lead legal contracting.
• Launch and scale new payment methods across hirify.global Group’s business units globally.
• Design and implement merchant payout processes in compliance with PSD2 standards.
• Track payment and refund metrics to identify conversion bottlenecks.
• Maintain existing relationships with major international payment systems and troubleshoot contract issues.

Requirements

• Proven track record of signing and closing deals with payment systems or large-scale merchants.
• Deep understanding of the European payment landscape.
• Technical knowledge of online payments and acquiring processes.
• Proficiency in PCI DSS compliance.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end delivery of complex payment features.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• Fluent Chinese.
• Experience with Asian and LatAm markets.
• Experience building or designing payment solutions/architectures from a product perspective.

Culture & Benefits

• Health insurance (including dental care) for employees and their children.
• Daily meal allowance and 100% paid sick leave.
• Collaboration with colleagues across Portugal, Brazil, Latvia, and China.
• Opportunities for promotions, professional training, and English & Portuguese courses.
• Annual team building activities and knowledge-sharing workshops.