Card Schemes Technical Expert

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance Expertise

  • Analyze, interpret, and implement card scheme regulations, mandates, and technical specifications.

  • Ensure compliance with scheme requirements and proactively assess upcoming changes to mitigate risks.

  • Act as the primary liaison with card scheme technical teams, securing clarifications and advocating for company needs.

• Technical Project Management Process Optimization

  • Oversee and manage certification projects, ensuring smooth implementation and technical alignment.

  • Optimize scheme configurations, including authorization, clearing, reporting, billing, settlement, authentication, and connectivity.

  • Identify areas for automation and internal system enhancements to reduce dependencies on external reporting.

• Technical Consulting Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Provide expert-level guidance to internal teams (RD, BizOps, Way4, Operations, Finance) on scheme-related technical aspects.

  • Translate scheme requirements into scalable technical solutions within Shift4’s infrastructure.

  • Lead internal training sessions to enhance technical knowledge and compliance awareness.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years in card schemes, payment processing, or a related technical field.

• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of acquiring/issuing processes, scheme regulations, and payment infrastructure.

• Leadership Project Management: Ability to lead projects, optimize processes, and drive technical strategy.

• Communication: Skilled at translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable insights for various teams.

• Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with payment processing platforms (e.g., Way4) and scheme-related technical configurations.