Finance, Risk and Legal

Finance, Risk and Legal

Head of Payment Settlement & Safeguarding Operations — Hybrid, Manchester, United Kingdom

Lead safeguarded merchant settlement controls and financial reconciliations for payment-facilitator operations.

Vacancy details

This is a private vacancy. Company details stay confidential until InVault confirms a serious candidate fit.

Status
Active
Date posted
2026-11-15
Open until
2027-02-13
Employment type
Full-time
Source-listed languages
Not specified
Language requirement
No mandatory language inferred
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Physical workplaces
Manchester, United Kingdom
Applicant eligibility
Applicant geography not specified

Overview

Oversee financial operations supporting card acquiring and merchant settlements, ensuring agreement across bank statements, scheme reports and internal ledgers. Lead safeguarding reconciliation, payout controls, fee reconciliation and oversight of refunds and reserves.

Requirements

  • Experience leading payment operations, settlement or reconciliations.
  • Understanding of safeguarding and payment institution controls.
  • Ability to resolve complex payment and ledger breaks.
  • Knowledge of acquiring and merchant settlement processes.
  • Strong management judgement and audit-quality reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain daily scheme, bank and ledger reconciliation controls.
  • Oversee safeguarding records and regulatory reporting support.
  • Monitor merchant settlement and payout accuracy.
  • Investigate chargeback, refund, reserve and fee discrepancies.
  • Improve process automation and financial operations reporting.

Conditions

  • Full-time hybrid position in Manchester, United Kingdom.