Head of Payments │ DOU

Finance

Head of Payments – Be the driving force behind payment innovations in iGaming!

🔹 Do you love challenges and ambitious goals?

🔹 Are you an expert in finance, payment systems, and optimization?

🔹 Ready to lead large-scale processes and influence the future of the industry?

Softsich is looking for a Head of Payments – a leader who will make payment solutions faster, safer, and more efficient. This is your opportunity to build a global financial strategy in iGaming, work with cutting-edge technologies, and drive change!

Join our young and ambitious team, where your decisions will become the foundation of the company’s growth and impact the future of payment technologies!

Our ideal candidate has:

1.Experience in the financial/payment sector

3+ years of experience in leadership roles (Payment Manager, Head of Payments, Director of Payment Solutions, etc.).
Practical experience working with payment services (PSP), banks, and international financial organizations.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and licensing.

2.Understanding of KYC/AML, PCI DSS, and other security standards

Experience in building payment processes that comply with regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
Team leadership experience.

3.Team building and management skills, goal setting, and quality control

Ability to motivate, train, and develop specialists across various fields (lawyers, analysts, developers, finance professionals).
Technical and analytical expertise.

4.Knowledge of payment solution integration, transaction processing, API, and security issues

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to process large amounts of data (AR FTD, AR STD, average transaction value, fee In+Out).
Strategic thinking and flexibility.

5.Ability to develop long-term payment strategies, taking into account global trends (e.g., cryptocurrencies, open banking)

Quick adaptation to changes in the market and regulatory environment.

⚡ Important to note! ⚡

You are exactly who we’re looking for if:

✅ You have experience in White Label and Own License projects – you understand how to work with multiple brands simultaneously and optimize their payment processes.

✅ You’re ready to work on obtaining your own license – you know the licensing procedures and can set up processes to meet regulatory requirements.

✅ You possess legal knowledge – you can interact with the Legal department, assess risks, and negotiate terms with external providers.

✅ You are result-oriented – you think critically, make quick decisions, and are not afraid of responsibility.

✅ You are fluent in English (Upper-Intermediate+) – for communication with international PSPs, regulators, and expanding into global markets. 🌍

What you’ll be doing:

1.Managing payment infrastructure, monitoring key financial metrics, and developing the payment department with its own license

Manage existing payment processes.
Support current White Label (WL) brands and control key metrics (AR FTD, AR STD, average transaction value (Avg FTD), payment fees In+Out).
Ensure the stable operation of payment systems, monitor transactions, and respond promptly to technical or financial issues.
Build and develop the payment department with its own license.

2.Team formation and development, implementation of payment solutions, and risk management to ensure regulatory compliance

Develop the department structure, form a team (recruitment, training, motivation of specialists).
Establish risk management processes, prepare for licensing, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Search for and integrate payment solutions.

3.Market analysis, connecting new methods, legal coordination, and organizing market expansion

Analyze the payment service market, negotiate with providers, connect and configure new payment methods.
Participate in legal matters (Legal), coordinate with the legal department to ensure compliance with the requirements of the countries you’re entering.
Organize entry into new markets.

4.Payment strategy development, launching new channels, and implementing a proprietary payment gateway

Develop payment strategies for various regions, taking into account local specifics and regulations.

Adapt and launch new payment channels for customer convenience and to increase AR FTD/STD.
Launch your own payment gateway.

5.Developing, implementing, and optimizing the payment gateway with security, scalability, and analytics in mind

Coordinate the process of developing, testing, and launching the payment gateway while considering security and scalability requirements.
Ensure continued support and development of the gateway, analyze results, and implement improvements.
Handle analytics and optimization.

6.Monitoring KPIs, optimizing costs and conversion rates, reporting to top management

Continuously monitor KPIs (AR FTD, AR STD, Avg FTD sum, Payment fee In+Out, etc.), identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase conversion.
Report to top management on the status and results of payment operations.