Overview Join to apply for the Card Scheme Manager role at Unlimit About Unlimit: Unlimit is the global fintech powerhouse behind the world’s largest proprietary payments infrastructure. Founded in 2009, Unlimit operates across 17 global offices with 700+ experts, seamlessly integrating 1,000+ payment methods into a single platform. From London to São Paulo, we empower businesses to scale across borders with a unified suite of financial tools — including payment processing, alternative payment methods, multicurrency business accounts, card issuing, banking-as-a-service, and crypto on- and off-ramps. Our mission is to break down financial barriers and enable seamless money movement across borders. As part of our dynamic growth, we seek a Technical Card Scheme Manager with proven experience and expertise in Card Acquiring.
Responsibilities
End-to-end management of Acquiring: Mastercard, Visa and etc. including the technical implementation and analysis of the technical documentation
Ensuring compliance with Mandatory Changes of Card Schemes and Regulatory
Support payments acceptance related reviews and escalations
Analysis of technical documentation of card schemes and mandates
Develop manuals and instructions for internal departments
Analysis of card schemes settlement & reconciliation
Support the operation of our existing solutions as an escalation point for internal teams
Effectively document business/technical requirements and understand operational processes
Execute test plans for new products and work closely with go to market teams to deliver
Develop relationship with card schemes (Master Card / Visa / Union Pay / JCB and etc.) as part of the implementation of Cards payment methods
Operational support for launched Acquiring products
Provide day-to-day product delivery and quality management
Ensure awareness of product status and roadmap risks across the group
Drive post-launch look-backs and internal process improvements
Analyze Card Scheme invoices in detail on a monthly basis to ensure that the assigned fee is billed correctly, analyzing the costs in detail every month to ensure that the assigned budget is met and closely work with Finance and Reconciliation team
Requirements
Proven experience with the payments lifecycle, including data messaging standards (ISO)
Proven experience in the certification of products with Card Schemes
Proven experience working with Mandatory changes of Card schemes
Knowledge of card schemes rules (Visa / Master Card, Union Pay and etc)
Knowledge of card schemes settlement and reconciliation processes
Must be able to talk knowledgeably with card schemes, vendors, partners and banks who live and breathe payments every day
Good technical and project management skills
Passionate about the acquiring & issuing industry
Fluent in English
Will consider as a plus
Knowledge/working experience with Asia and Africa markets
Proven experience and understanding of the implementation of acquiring related products
Additional languages (Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese) – considered as a plus
Work location and language
The vacancy expects working from Hong Kong office. Fluent English – must. Additional languages (Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese) – considered as a plus.
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Job function
Finance and Sales
Unlimit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
