Vice President, Head of PayFac Greater Atlanta, GA Area + 1 more

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Head of PayFac to lead the strategy, product, and commercialization of its Payment Facilitator-as-a-Service offering. This role is pivotal in defining how capabilities are delivered across the acquiring value chain, with a strong focus on ensuring registered-party accountability, network obligations, and the company's risk appetite. The successful candidate will be responsible for owning the global end-to-end product strategy, defining the core capability proposition, and championing the service as a partnership path for clients. Additionally, the role involves designing the operating-model spectrum, delegation and risk framework, and commercial packaging and pricing models. The VP will also lead a high-performing global organization, drive cross-functional execution, and influence senior executives to achieve enterprise outcomes. Applicants for the Vice President, Head of PayFac role at the company should have a minimum of 14 years' experience in payments, merchant acquiring, payment facilitation, fintech, financial services, or related fields, with at least 8 years in a leadership capacity. Deep expertise in the PayFac model, merchant acquiring, and the acquiring value chain is essential, as is a strong working knowledge of network rules and regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in designing delegation, risk, and control frameworks, as well as experience in defining commercial packaging, pricing, and go-to-market models. Strong analytical, strategic planning, and executive communication skills are required, along with the ability to influence and drive alignment across various functions. A Bachelor's degree is mandatory, and an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

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Fiserv