Job Description

Working Model: Hybrid Working or Remote working (within England)
Employment status: Full-time, Permanent.
Working hours: Monday to Friday
Office Location: Stanstead Abbotts, UK.
Picture yourself at the cutting edge of payments innovation, where each project has the potential to transform the industry. We're on a dynamic path to redefine what's possible, with a powerful portfolio that's set to surpass the competition and position us as a global leader. This is your chance to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey--where your work can make an extraordinary impact.
If you've ever dreamed of being part of something remarkable from the beginning, this is your opportunity. As we grow, your role will shape the future, impact customers worldwide, and drive us toward becoming a game-changer in payments. Join us, and let's create something truly ground-breaking together.
In this role, you will add value to PXP by:
Being responsible for ensuring end-to-end compliance with card scheme rules, mandates, and operational requirements across the business. You will monitor and interpret scheme updates, manage required documentation, support internal audits and reviews, and guide teams through regulatory and scheme-driven changes. Your focus will be on embedding scheme compliance into day-to-day operations and potentially product development, helping the company stay ahead of evolving requirements. This role will evolve based on your strengths and experience, offering the opportunity to shape how scheme compliance is managed across the organisation.
A typical week as a Schemes Compliance Manager might involve:

• Own and manage relationships with card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.), acting as the primary point of contact for all scheme-related matters.
• Ensure the business remains compliant with card scheme rules, mandates, and operational requirements.
• Track and communicate scheme updates across the company, supporting impacted teams with interpretation and implementation.
• Lead audits, scheme reviews, and related remediation efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support new product rollouts and operational changes with scheme compliance considerations from the outset.
• Submit all required scheme documentation, certifications, and ongoing reporting.
• Stay on top of regulatory and scheme changes, advising leadership on any implications or risks.
• Provide training and guidance to teams to foster internal awareness and operational readiness.

Note: This role is being shaped around the experience and strengths of the successful candidate, so responsibilities may evolve accordingly.
We are looking for someone who:

• Deep knowledge of card scheme rules
• Proven experience in a card scheme compliance
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Track record of managing audits and scheme reporting
• Understanding of the payments regulatory environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills

We would love someone to have any of the following:

• Previous involvement in new product launches from a compliance lens
• Experience working with multiple schemes across multiple regions

What we can offer you:
Competitive package and other employee benefits such as:

• Hybrid Working.
• 25 days holiday (excluding public holidays).
• Free onsite parking.
• Health Cash Plan, after probation
• Private Healthcare, after 2 years' service.
• Life Assurance, after probation.
• Offices close to transport links.
• Small and friendly team.
• Attractive Group Bonus Scheme
• A diversified range of activities in an international environment.
• To be a part of a supportive and dynamic team with ambitious, yet realistic objectives for the future.
• An open communication culture.

About us
PXP is a well-established and respected name within the payment industry.
We boast an impressive and diverse client database across the globe and have over 30 years of experience within the payments space.
170+ people are employed across our regional offices located in the UK, Austria, Bulgaria, India and the US.
PXP is a leading payment provider with a reputation for a reliable payment and acquiring platform, as well as offering operational excellence and best-in-class service for all of our clients.
We strongly believe these are fundamental values which contribute to our customers' success because for our clients, regardless of sector, taking payment is one of the most important parts of their business.
The UK office is open daily, offers free on-site parking, and is ideally located within a 5-minute walk from the train station, situated in a small and friendly village.
Take your career to the next level and join us as we redefine the payments industry. With our CARE values at the core of everything we do, let's innovate together.
CARE: Customer at our Core, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
These principles guide everything we do, from our interactions with customers to our support for one another as a team.