Head of Banking & Payments

Location: Cyprus; fully remote

Company

Payment gateway and card processing provider serving global merchants through card acquiring, global payment acceptance, flexible settlements, reporting, and regional payment methods.

What you will do

• Build the banking product and operational infrastructure from the ground up.
• Design end-to-end banking and payment workflows, replacing manual processes with scalable automation.
• Define back-office requirements and coordinate implementation with development teams.
• Translate requirements from Compliance, Finance, Treasury, and Operations into technical specifications.
• Establish payment routing logic and control points with Compliance and AML teams.
• Build banking-partner processes, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and continuously improve operational gaps.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in banking, payments, EMI, PSP, BaaS, or fintech.
• Experience building or improving banking or payment products and processes.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end payment lifecycle, banking infrastructure, payment rails, compliance, and operational risk.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and working with development teams and external technology providers.
• Strong understanding of banking back-office processes and automation design.
• English and Russian required.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work from Cyprus.
• Collaborative and transparent team culture.
• High-impact role in a scaling fintech company.
• Competitive salary aligned with experience.
• Social benefits and recognition of personal milestones and achievements.