Application Manager – Acquiring

We are working with one of Europe’s largest payment processors who are looking for an experienced Application Manager to join their growing Frankfurt team. This is a very exciting time for them as they go through a huge period of growth and transformation.

The Merchant Services department is looking for an Acquiring Application Manager, a technical expert responsible for investigating changes of the processing platform or services and ensuring the continuity of the operational business.

Your role & responsibilities

• Act as the acquiring champion of the Operations division within the company and have an in-depth understanding of the acquiring processing chain
• Liaise on a day-to-day basis the technical teams, that deliver the acquiring services to the company
• Act as a single point of contact for Acquiring topics internally
• Operationally responsible for quality, availability and robustness of the acquiring processing services
• Take a leading role as representative in operational and tactical governance meetings
• Participate and represent Operations during major incidents and crisis management
• Assist line management with gathering, understanding and taking informed decisions
• Escalate any unresolved issues
• Prepare monthly performance reporting and assist the Ops management with monthly reporting for executive management
• Assists line management with deploying the process and the related supporting tools; adapt wok instructions for his/her country and/or activity domain; assure process adherence within his country and/or activity domain
• Assists line management with process and control maturity assessments

Your skills & competences

• You have an understanding of payment industry and payment flows
• You have the ability to acquire a good overview of the acquiring processes, technologies and governance of the company
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organisation (written and verbal, in German and English).
• Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organisation with the ability to influence others to move toward common goals
• The ability to visualise and create high-level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture
• Experience in business modelling processes using a variety of tools and techniques
• The ability to act as liaison transmitting information needs of the business to IT and other data constraints to the business
• You possess strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities
• You are able develop your own network of people & build professional relationships

This company offers an attractive remuneration package and an excellent opportunity to further develop your career in the payments world. Apply today or email ajones@welovesalt.com to organise a discussion.

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