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title: 'Talent Acquisition Partner at Paymentology'
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# Talent Acquisition Partner at Paymentology

- **Company:** Paymentology
- **Location:** Portugal
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/paymentology/ff1e2a55-b2cc-4bc7-9fff-19b928d50d80

## Job description

Unstoppable starts with people. The future of payments is being built today, and at Paymentology, we are looking for people who want to help shape it. We power card issuing for leading banks, fintechs and digital brands across the globe, and as we continue to grow, we are looking for curious, ambitious people who thrive on solving complex challenges, embrace innovation and want to make a tangible impact at global scale.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Talent Acquisition Partner (Fintech) to join our global team. This role is ideal for a strategic recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, dynamic environment and is passionate about identifying and attracting exceptional talent - across sales, account management and specialised technical positions. As a trusted partner to hiring managers, you will deliver end-to-end recruitment excellence while adapting to evolving business priorities. This is a unique opportunity where you will operate in a truly global setting, leading hiring across APAC, EMEA and LAC, recruiting top-tier talent in over 60 countries.

## WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

Recruitment Strategy and Delivery

- Lead global recruitment across functions and levels of seniority, partnering closely with stakeholders to understand team needs, workforce priorities and emerging talent gaps.
- Design and execute creative sourcing strategies to build strong talent pipelines, using a mix of channels including social media, job boards, internal databases, and advanced search techniques such as Boolean logic and open web sourcing.

Candidate Engagement & Pipeline Development

- Own and drive strategic talent pipelining initiatives, proactively identifying, engaging, and cultivating relationships with top talent to anticipate future hiring needs and support long-term workforce planning.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through timely, meaningful feedback, reinforcing Paymentology’s reputation as an employer of choice.

Stakeholder Partnership & Advisory

- Act as a strategic hiring partner, translating business objectives into clear hiring strategies, role definitions and success profiles.
- Leverage market intelligence, talent insights and data analytics to advise on industry trends, talent availability and competitor activity, enabling informed workforce decisions.
- Design and implement structured, data-driven assessment frameworks and interview scorecards to ensure consistent, objective and high-quality hiring outcomes.

Process, Tools and Projects

- Optimise the use of recruitment systems and tools, including the ATS, to drive efficiency, enhance productivity, and enable scalable, high-quality hiring processes.
- Leverage data, analytics, and market insights to identify trends, inform decision-making, and continuously improve sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.
- Own and deliver strategic recruitment initiatives that elevate hiring quality and manager capability, including interviewer training, process optimisation, and continuous improvement of Paymentology’s talent acquisition approach.

## REQUIREMENTS:

- 8+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruiting in fast-paced and complex environments
- Previous experience recruiting in Fintech and/or SaaS industries.
- Proven track record in hiring for senior and specialist Sales and Account Management roles across global geographies (EMEA, APAC, LAC).
- Proven ability to influence decisions, negotiate effectively, and build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organisation and with candidates.
- Strong understanding of Boolean search, advanced sourcing techniques and open web sourcing strategies.
- Experience in conducting competency-based interviews; formal training in structured or behavioural interviewing is advantageous.
- Highly adaptable, resourceful, and able to manage multiple roles in a high-growth environment.
- Customer focused with a passion to deliver a world-class service to the hiring community and positively influence the candidate experience.
- Experience with TA tools, ATS systems and process design.

At Paymentology, we believe that making a difference starts with the people behind the work. You will be part of a diverse, global team of Paymentologists who are united by a shared mission to advance the world through payments. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate across markets and functions, and help shape the future of a business with global reach and real impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any unlawful ground, including race, colour, ethnicity, sex, gender, pregnancy, marital status, family responsibility, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, language or HIV status.

Paymentology will never request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of our recruitment process, including for applications, interviews, training or job placements. If anyone asks you for money while claiming to act on behalf of Paymentology, please treat this as fraudulent and do not make any payment. All legitimate Paymentology vacancies are advertised via our official careers https://www.paymentology.com/about-us/careers page , and our recruitment emails are sent only from official Paymentology domains.

## About Paymentology

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Paymentology is a global card issuing and processing platform that enables fintechs, digital banks, and financial institutions to launch, run, and scale card programs across 60+ countries from a single cloud-native platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (with major hubs in South Africa and the UAE)
- **Founded**: 2014 (Paymentology UK); merged with Tutuka (founded ~1998) in 2021
- **Founders**: Information not publicly available (merged entity from two legacy companies)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Payments infrastructure / Financial Technology (Fintech)
- **Target Customers**: B2B — Fintechs, digital banks, financial institutions, and enterprises (issuing and processing side)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To build the platform modern payments need — making payments infrastructure work always, everywhere, for everyone. Business growth and social impact go hand in hand through their "Changing Lives" initiatives.

## Products & Services
- **Cloud-Native Card Issuing & Processing Platform**: A modular, API-first platform that allows clients to issue and process credit, debit, prepaid, and virtual cards across any market. Supports multi-currency, real-time data feeds, and instant card issuance.
- **Mastercard & Visa Principal Member**: Enables clients to launch card programs without needing individual sponsorship in each market.
- **Multi-Rail Processing**: Supports cross-border and real-time payments, including crypto/stablecoin players, remittances, and travel payments.
- **Program Management**: End-to-end support from launching a first card program to scaling or pivoting into new markets without replatforming.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 1 billion transactions processed annually across 65+ countries; 500+ employees
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Clients include fintechs, banks, and digital banks across 5 continents. Partnership ecosystem includes Mastercard, Visa, as well as crypto/stablecoin players.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Formed in 2021 through the merger of Paymentology UK (cloud-native pioneer) and Tutuka (25+ years processing in LATAM, SEA, and Middle East) — creating a global footprint with deep local expertise.
  - 500+ employees across 65 countries, speaking 40+ languages, spanning 14 time zones.
  - Offices/hubs in London, South Africa (Durban/Johannesburg), and UAE (Dubai), plus staff on the ground in 60+ countries.
  - Processes payments across 5 continents with income generated in just one year across all continents.
  - 400+ clients globally.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Infrastructure**: Principal membership with Mastercard and Visa, enabling instant market entry across 60+ countries without local sponsorship.
- **Cloud-Native + Legacy Depth**: Combines modern cloud-native technology with 25+ years of real-world processing experience (via Tutuka heritage).
- **Single Platform, Multi-Market**: Clients can launch, scale, pivot, or enter new markets without rebuilding — a massive moat against legacy processors.
- **Local Expertise**: Employees on the ground in 60+ countries, not just remote support, providing deep regulatory and market knowledge.
- **Multi-Currency & Multi-Rail**: Supports everything from traditional card rails to crypto, stablecoins, and real-time cross-border payments.
- **Social Impact**: "Changing Lives" initiative makes technology accessible for financial education in developing markets — differentiating from purely profit-driven competitors.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuing to expand geographic reach, with a specific focus on enabling fintechs, digital banks, and crypto/stablecoin players to issue and process payments globally.
- Deepening multi-rail capabilities to handle "this century and the next" — from traditional cards to digital assets, real-time, and cross-border payments.
- Scaling the platform to process billions more transactions while maintaining 24/7 customer support and local presence.
- Growing the team (currently 500+) to match the exploding demand for global payment infrastructure.

## Why Work Here
- **Global & Remote-First**: 500+ employees in 65 countries, speaking 40+ languages. The company provides flexibility, tools, and trust to do best work from anywhere.
- **Engineering & Problem-Solving Culture**: The company seeks "puzzle solvers" — people who think deeply, take ownership, stay curious, and care about what they build. The culture emphasizes "we raise the standard" and "we build for what's next."
- **Growth & Learning**: "We grow together" — the best ideas move when people share them. The company invests in learning and upward mobility.
- **Humanity First**: "We lead with humanity" — respect, empathy, and integrity are core values. The company actively warns candidates about job scams and protects applicants.
- **Tangible Impact**: Work that directly enables financial inclusion and payment access across developing markets (e.g., Nairobi, Mexico City, Dubai).
- **Interviews**: Structured process — application review, shortlist, video interviews, a project challenge (to see how candidates think), final interview, then offer. No rushed offers or shady practices.
- **Background Checks**: Enhanced financial-sector background checks are standard, with full support from the team.
- **Perks**: Remote-first, flexible work, tangible benefits, and room to "grow, scale, pivot, and build" — echoing their own platform philosophy.

## Sources
1. [Paymentology About Us](https://www.paymentology.com/en/about-us)
2. [Paymentology Website (Home)](https://www.paymentology.com/en/)
3. [Paymentology Careers Page](https://www.paymentology.com/en/about-us/careers)
4. [Paymentology Team Page](https://www.paymentology.com/en/team)
5. [Paymentology Jobs Portal](https://jobs.paymentology.com/)

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