Head of Payments (High-Risk PSP) – Europe

About this role

Location: Europe (Remote)
Employment type:Full-time
Contract:B2B
Company type: High-Risk PSP (iGaming / Forex / Crypto)
Our client is a fast-growing PSP operating in the iGaming, Forex, and Crypto segments. The company works with real transaction volumes and is developing AI-driven routing, proprietary anti-fraud solutions, and payment routes across Europe, LATAM, and Africa. The team is currently strengthening the payments function and is looking for a specialist who can take the infrastructure to the next level.
About the Role
This role is for a professional who wants not just to maintain existing systems, but to build and scale them. It requires a combination of strategic thinking and a hands-on approach: provider integrations, approval rate improvement, payment stability, expansion into new geographies, and unit economics optimization.
Key Responsibilities

• Launching new payment routes (cards, APMs, crypto).

• Improving approval rates and overall transaction stability.

• Negotiating with acquirers, PSPs, and partner banks.

• Building backup routes for critical corridors.

• Analytics: metrics, dashboards, A/B testing.

• Working closely with engineers on payment flows and integrations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in payments: PSP, acquiring, or fintech.

• Hands-on experience launching payment infrastructure in high-load, multi-geo environments.

• Deep understanding of Visa/Mastercard, APMs, and crypto processing.

• Strong technical literacy and understanding of payment flows.

• Strong negotiation skills and results-driven mindset.

• High-risk experience is a strong advantage.

What the Company Offers
Impact & Autonomy

• Full visibility into P&L by providers, regions, and methods.

• Strategic sessions with founders - decisions are made quickly, without bureaucracy.

• Budget and authority for experiments: a well-justified case can be approved the same day.

• Recognition of results - achievements are associated with your name within the company and the industry.

Career & Growth

• Opportunity to move to a C-level role within 18–24 months based on strong performance.

• Budget for building your own team and for professional development.

Compensation

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Base salary + transparent bonus system:

• 85%+ approval rate across all geos: +25%

• 99%+ uptime: +15%

• 15%+ margin improvement: +20%

• Up to 60% bonus on top of base compensation for achieving KPIs.

• B2B contract, remote work from anywhere in Europe.

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