--- title: 'Card Program Manager (Director level) at Nium' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/card-program-manager-director-level-nium-singapore-bjm6jhz72v2j' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-05' --- # Card Program Manager (Director level) at Nium - **Company:** Nium - **Location:** Singapore - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-11-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/nium/babdba1b-258a-4c87-aaed-f235cb79cea4 ## Job description Nium provides global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments. We were founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. Our platform enables banks, fintechs, and global businesses to move money instantly, everywhere. Co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore with offices in 14 markets worldwide, we are entering one of the most exciting chapters in our journey. In March 2026, we delivered the largest month in our 11-year history with record revenue, record volumes, and EBITDA profitability. Today, Nium moves nearly $60B in payments annually, almost entirely for enterprises, while continuing to strengthen an already healthy balance sheet. It is an incredible time to join us, and we are only just getting started. Our payout network spans 190+ countries and 100 currencies, with 100 + corridors in real time. We power seamless transfers to accounts, wallets, and cards, support local collections in 35 markets, and as a principal card issuer on Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and UATP, Nium issues over 50 million card tokens every year. Backed by regulatory licenses in 40+ markets, we make it simple for our partners to onboard, integrate, and scale globally. This scale and innovation have earned us recognition as one of CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2025, winner of Best Cross-Border Payments Solution at the PayTech Awards, and inclusion in FXC Intelligence’s Top 100 Cross-Border Payments Companies list. In 2024, we raised US$50 million in Series E funding at a US$1.4 billion valuation to accelerate network expansion, product innovation, and talent growth. With the B2B payments market projected to hit US$175 trillion by 2030, Nium offers ambitious builders the chance to shape the future of global money movement with the scale of a leader and the energy of a high-growth company. ## The Role Nium is looking for a Card Program Manager to oversee the end-to-end lifecycle, operational performance, and expansion of our global card issuance products. You will be the central operational owner for our card programs, acting as the primary bridge between external partners (card networks, BIN sponsors, issuer processors) and internal product, engineering, and compliance teams. As we aggressively scale our commercial and stablecoin card offerings on the N1 platform, you will ensure these programs launch flawlessly, operate within strict compliance and network rules, and deliver exceptional unit economics. This role sits at the intersection of product operations, partner management, and business strategy, reporting into the Stablecoin product leadership. ## Responsibilities - Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Nium’s card issuance programs, from partner onboarding and technical implementation to daily operations and optimization. - Serve as the primary relationship manager for card networks (Visa, Mastercard), issuing banks/BIN sponsors, issuer processors, and card fulfillment vendors. - Partner closely with engineering and product teams to architect and launch commercial stablecoin card programs, ensuring seamless operational alignment with satoshi wallet verification APIs and non-custodial wallet integrations. - Own program unit economics, working with finance to track interchange revenue, network fees, processing costs, and overall program profitability. - Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure all card programs strictly adhere to network rules, regional financial regulations, PCI-DSS, and AML/KYC requirements. - Lead cross-functional go-to-market readiness for new card products, coordinating with sales, marketing, and customer support to ensure successful market entries. - Investigate and resolve escalated program issues, acting as the primary point of contact for major operational incidents affecting cardholders or partners. - Develop and maintain comprehensive program documentation, operational runbooks, and partner SLAs. ## Requirements - 7+ years of experience in product operations, program management, or partner management within the fintech, payments, or banking sectors. - 3+ years of direct experience managing card issuing programs (credit, debit, or prepaid) and working directly with major card networks (Visa, Mastercard). - Deep understanding of the card issuance ecosystem, including issuer processors (e.g., Marqeta, Thales, Galileo), BIN sponsorship models, interchange mechanics, and physical/virtual card fulfillment. - Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder external partnerships and negotiate operational SLAs. - Strong foundation in payment compliance, network operating regulations, and financial risk management. - Excellent cross-functional leadership skills, with a track record of driving alignment between highly technical engineering PODs and business-oriented commercial teams. - Highly analytical mindset with the ability to build performance dashboards, analyze transaction data, and identify operational bottlenecks. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex network rules into actionable engineering or business requirements. ## Nice to Have - ## Experience working with card networks and processors - Direct experience launching or managing crypto-linked cards, stablecoin payment rails, or Web3 financial products. - Prior experience operating card programs across multiple international jurisdictions simultaneously. ## What we offer at Nium We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work. We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office). We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend. We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more! We Thrive with Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Beware of recruitment scams: Be cautious of individuals impersonating Nium via WhatsApp, social media, email or unofficial websites. Do not respond, share personal or financial information, or make any payments. Nium will never ask candidates to transfer money or cryptocurrency as part of our recruitment process. ## About Nium ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Nium provides a global real-time payments infrastructure that enables businesses to collect, convert, and disburse funds across borders instantly. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, $314M total funding) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Prajit Nanu (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services, Fintech, Cross-Border Payments, Card Issuance - **Target customers**: B2B – banks, fintechs, payroll providers, travel companies, marketplaces, AI platforms, and other businesses needing global payment capabilities. - **Mission**: "To build the first global infrastructure for real-time payments." - **Vision**: "A world where money moves instantly to everyone, everywhere." ## Products & Services - **Multi-Currency Accounts**: Manage, hold, and convert funds in multiple currencies from a single platform. - **Global Payouts**: Deliver funds to bank accounts, cards, or wallets across 190+ countries, with real-time capability in over 100 markets. - **Nium Verify**: Instant bank account verification across 50+ countries to reduce failed payments. - **Global Card Issuing**: Issue physical and virtual cards in 34+ countries, processing 41+ million card tokens annually. - **Stablecoin-Backed Cards**: An end-to-end suite connecting digital assets to real-world payments. - **Nium API**: A powerful, easy-to-use API for automation and growth, with comprehensive documentation and code snippets. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (last raised a $50M Series E extension in September 2024, per reports). - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $314M. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Investors include Visa, Bpifrance, Global Founders Capital, Vertex Ventures, and others. Partners include leading names in banking, travel, payroll, and blockchain. - **Growth Signals**: Processes $60B+ in annual transaction volume. Named to CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2024 and Forbes Fintech 50 for two consecutive years. Increased headcount by 6.7% YoY (639 employees). Secured a Type 1 Funds Transfer License from Japan's FSA and was approved as a Registered Financial Service Provider in New Zealand in 2024. Serves 1,000+ customers. ## Competitive Advantages - **Regulatory Moat**: Holds licenses and authorizations in 40+ countries, a significant barrier to entry for competitors. - **Broad Reach**: Payout network spans 190+ markets in 100+ currencies, with 100+ real-time markets. - **One-Stop Platform**: Combines multi-currency accounts, payouts, card issuing, and verification in a single API, replacing multiple legacy systems. - **First-Mover in Digital Assets**: Pioneered stablecoin-backed cards and a full suite connecting digital assets to real-world payments. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Expanding regulatory footprint (e.g., Japan, New Zealand, Australia), deepening stablecoin/blockchain infrastructure, and scaling its card issuance business. The company is focusing on enabling on-demand payments for the new workforce (gig workers, creators) and embedding compliance as a competitive advantage. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasizes three core values: "Keep It Simple," "Make It Better," and "Win It Together." Has a strong "Women @ Nium" community and a stated commitment to diversity and inclusion. - **Work policy**: Hybrid – most team members are in the office 3 days per week globally. - **Perks & Benefits**: Competitive salary and bonus plans, comprehensive benefits, generous parental leave, global socials and team-building events, year-end company-wide time off, peer and company recognition programs, and a learning and development stipend. - **Global Environment**: A workforce distributed across 26 countries with offices in San Francisco, Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, India, Malta, and more. Opportunities for global career mobility. - **Engineering & Product Focus**: CEO Prajit Nanu leads product strategy, and the company is building next-generation payments infrastructure at scale, offering the chance to work on high-impact, real-time systems. ## Sources 1. [nium.com](https://www.nium.com/about-us) 2. [nium.com](https://www.nium.com/) 3. [nium.com](https://www.nium.com/careers) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nium-global) 5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/nium) 6. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nium) (implied via funding data) 7. [forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com) (cited as "Forbes Fintech 50") 8. 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