Compliance Manager
Danaher CorporationSalary not specified
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, PaymentsIndustries
Requirements
- 6 years’ experience in card issuing, network compliance, or scheme management roles at a fintech, bank, or processor
- Deep expertise in card scheme operations, certifications, rule tracking, and BIN/product management
- Proven ability to work across regions (especially Europe and APAC) and manage relationships with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or similar
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail—especially around regulatory or technical compliance deadlines
- Excellent stakeholder communication and vendor management skills
- Familiarity with card personalisation, mobile wallet provisioning, and EMV certifications is a strong plus
Responsibilities
- Secure and maintain scheme licences, BINs and product codes for all issuing lines (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) across Europe and APAC
- Lead end-to-end certification of physical and virtual cards, including chip profile, tokenisation (Apple Pay / Google Pay) and mobile wallet compliance
- Track every scheme bulletin; deliver rule, fee and interchange changes before deadline, achieving zero compliance breaches
- Act as single point of contact with scheme account teams
- Orchestrate vendors (processor, personalisation bureau) so card launches hit quality gates and go-live dates
- Publish clear internal manuals, SLAs and training decks so Ops, Risk and Product teams stay scheme-ready at all times
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Senior Scheme Manager position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this role remote or does it require working from an office?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills and experience are required for this role?
Candidates need 6 years’ experience in card issuing, network compliance, or scheme management at a fintech, bank, or processor, deep expertise in card scheme operations, certifications, rule tracking, and BIN/product management, proven ability to work across Europe and APAC with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, strong project management, attention to detail, stakeholder communication, and vendor management skills.
What is the company culture like at Nium?
This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that touches compliance, operations, product, and technology, ideal for someone who thrives in detail, owns deadlines, and can translate scheme rules into actionable internal processes, within a rapidly growing Cards team.
What makes a strong candidate for the Senior Scheme Manager role?
A strong candidate has 6+ years in card issuing or scheme management, deep scheme expertise especially with Visa, Mastercard, Discover across Europe and APAC, and excels in project management, compliance deadlines, stakeholder communication, and vendor orchestration.
Nium
Global platform for real-time payments
About Nium
Nium provides real-time payment solutions that enable businesses to send and receive funds instantly, manage foreign exchange transactions, and prevent fraud. Its platform, powered by a proprietary API, allows banks, fintech companies, and money service businesses to integrate services for efficient cross-border money movement. Nium stands out by offering competitive foreign exchange rates and solutions for corporate purchasing and travel payments. The company's goal is to streamline financial transactions for businesses globally while charging fees for its services.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$305.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Hybrid Work Options
Paid Vacation
Performance Bonus
Stock Options
Professional Development Budget
Mental Health Support
Risks
Increased competition from Loop and EQ Bank's multi-currency Global Visa Card.
Regulatory challenges in diverse African markets could impact partnership with Ecobank.
Technological integration issues may arise with Partior's blockchain-based payment system.
Differentiation
Nium offers real-time cross-border payments, enhancing speed and efficiency for businesses.
The company provides a proprietary API for seamless integration into existing business systems.
Nium's platform supports multiple payment schemes, including Visa, Mastercard, and Diners Club.
Upsides
Partnership with Ecobank expands Nium's reach to 35 African markets, boosting market presence.
Collaboration with Partior enhances transaction transparency and speed via blockchain technology.
Launch of Diners Club International Card increases flexibility for travel industry customers.
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