.Job descriptionAllow us to introduce ourselvesAncient Gaming, an innovative software creator for the future of iGaming, bucks the trend that has lacked innovation for two decades. We're not trend followers; we're trendsetters. As iGaming pioneers, we challenge the status quo, crafting not just appealing software but a whole new experience for the younger, high-spending generation seeking to reinvent gaming interactions. Founded in 2018 in Malta, we've become a global presence with 50+ dedicated team members spanning 25+ countries. And yes, we're proudly remote-first!Your mission as a Director of Payments As the Director of Payments at Ancient Gaming, you're not just managing transactions; you're the Guardian of the Treasury, ensuring smooth, secure, and swift payment adventures! Your mission is to strategize, innovate, and optimise our payment realm to keep both the company and our gamers happy.What you'll be doing: Craft and execute payment strategies that fuel our company's growth and align with our financial goals. This includes more novel payments approaches in territories where digital payments are limited.Oversee and optimise our payment systems, from digital wallets, credit card processing, bank transfers and alternative payment methods. Implement robust fraud detection and risk management practices including intelligent rules for risk and approval of payment transactions, focusing on letting good actors play uninterrupted whilst quickly stopping bad actors from causing harm.Build relationships with payment service providers and financial institutions. Negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective and reliable payment processing.Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, and lead any relevant audits such as PCI:DSS.Drive initiatives to expose payment data to our data warehouse so that transaction monitoring, success rates and other trends can be identified and reported up to the Executive team.Work alongside the Product team to implement new payment functionality both on the front-end to improve transaction metrics, and back-end to improve routing and B2B payment flows.Build and lead an operational payments team working with finance, product development, and customer support, to ensure a seamless payment experience for our users.Job requirements You will thrive in this role if you have:Experience of at least 4 years in payment systems management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.Strong understanding of payment processing technologies, financial systems, and e-commerce platforms.Proficiency in managing various payment methods and platforms.Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.Experience with payment analytics and reporting tools.Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to problem-solving
