Snaplii · 4 months ago
Sr. Payment Partnership Manager (Relocation to Canada)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSnaplii is one of Canada’s fastest-growing fintech platforms, transforming how people pay, save, and earn rewards. The Sr. Payment Partnership Manager will be responsible for owning PSP and bank relationships, leading contract negotiations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful payment integrations and compliance with regulations.
Financial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Own PSP and Bank Relationships
Build and maintain strong working relationships with key acquiring banks, PSPs (e.g. PaySafe, Stripe, Nuvei), and card networks
Act as the primary point of contact for escalations, pricing reviews, integration matters, and compliance alignment
Coordinate onboarding of new processors or banking partners across multiple regions
Drive Commercial and Compliance Discussions
Lead contract negotiations, fee structures, and volume-based pricing discussions
Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure all offerings meet regulatory and bank partner requirements
Help shape product go-to-market strategies by balancing innovation with partner constraints
Cross-functional Execution
Work with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance to ensure technical integration and business logic aligns with partner policies
Monitor and analyze payment data and success rates to drive improvements
Stay informed on regional payment trends, scheme mandates, and emerging threats (e.g. chargeback rules, network changes)
Strategic Expansion
Identify and evaluate new partnership opportunities, including regional PSPs, local acquirers, or alternative payment methods
Support market expansion by navigating regulatory/partner entry requirements
Qualification
Required
5–10 years of experience in payments, fintech, or banking, with a focus on partner-facing roles
Strong understanding of Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover network rules, interchange, chargebacks, and compliance frameworks
Proven track record of working with payment processors, acquirers, gateways, and card schemes in North America
Direct experience optimizing payment success rates / authorization performance with measurable business impact
Strong network of industry contacts (banks, processors, card networks, fintechs)
Familiarity with fraud prevention, tokenization, 3DS, network tokenization, and PCI compliance
Proven ability to negotiate commercial agreements, ideally with PSPs or acquiring banks
Preferred
Experience at a PSP, payment processor, acquiring bank, or card scheme
Hands-on experience with cross-border payments, stored value products, or alternative payment methods (APMs)
Prior experience at payment networks (Visa/Mastercard/Amex), major acquirers/processors (e.g., Fiserv, Global Payments, Adyen, Stripe, Worldpay)
Experience launching cross-border payment solutions or optimizing authorization/settlement performance
Exposure to crypto, digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay), or alternative payment methods is a plus
Knowledge of North American regulatory frameworks (e.g. PCMLTFA, FINTRAC, MSB licensing)
Company
Snaplii
Snaplii is a digital wallet that committed to driving big changes in the North American Fintech industry.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Silicon Valley Capital
2021-12-10Series A
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