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Payments Network Product Manager
Rain
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $190,000 - $310,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Own the end-to-end roadmap for network integrations and payments infrastructure.
- Define product requirements and KPIs for transaction routing, authorization optimization, interchange efficiency, and settlement accuracy.
- Collaborate with executives to align product strategy with business and revenue goals.
- Serve as the in-house expert on card network rules, mandates, interchange structures, and scheme fee frameworks.
- Ensure the product complies with evolving card scheme regulations and regional payment requirements.
- Partner closely with engineering to design and deliver scalable network integration architectures.
- Work with compliance, and legal to ensure network compliance and data security.
- Coordinate with operations and finance teams on settlement reconciliation, fee forecasting, and dispute management.
- Manage relationships with external acquirers.
- Analyze network performance metrics (authorization rates, decline codes, latency, interchange costs).
- Develop tools and dashboards to monitor and improve transaction success rates and economics.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in payments, preferably with a focus on card network operations or issuer/acquirer relationships.
- Deep understanding of Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and regional payment networks.
- Strong knowledge of authorization flows, settlement, chargebacks, and interchange.
- Proven ability to translate complex financial and regulatory systems into product requirements.
- Experience working with payment processors, gateways, or payment orchestration platforms.
- Technical fluency with APIs, data models, and transaction lifecycle workflows.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills — able to operate effectively with engineering and executive teams alike.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Computer Science; MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
Benefits
- Top-tier coverage: We cover 95% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums.
- 401(k) with matching: Invest in your future, just like we’re investing in ours.
- Ownership that matters: Every team member gets equity because we believe in building together.
- Work your way: Flexible hybrid setup with a prime SoHo office for NYC-based teammates.
- Unlimited PTO: Because time to rest and reset is just as important as time to ship.
- Product-first perks: Monthly budget to test our cards and features like a real user.
- Wellness support: Monthly stipend to spend on fitness, therapy, or whatever keeps you thriving.
- Home office setup: One-time stipend to create a space that works for you.
- Team connection: Frequent company events, team dinners, and offsites to stay connected.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
transaction routingauthorization optimizationinterchange efficiencysettlement accuracyauthorization flowssettlementchargebacksinterchangeAPIsdata models
Soft skills
stakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationrelationship managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingstrategic alignmentteamworkadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in EconomicsBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMBA
