Head of Product- North America

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow.

Meet Nuvei , the Canadian fintech company accelerating the business of clients around the world. Nuvei's modular, flexible and scalable technology allows leading companies to accept next-gen payments, offer all payout options and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 50 markets, 150 currencies and 700 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally with one integration.

At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service.   We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey!

As the Head of North America Product at Nuvei, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategic vision for our product portfolio in the North American market. This leadership position requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in payment technology, acquiring, cost optimization, and ACH solutions.

A critical requirement for this role is deep domain expertise in U.S. debit, specifically :

• PIN and PINless debit routing strategies
• Card-present and card-not-present transaction flows
• Optimization across networks (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, NYCE, Pulse, STAR, Accel)

You will lead a cross-functional team in driving product innovation, managing the entire product lifecycle, and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the success and growth of Nuvei’s offerings in the dynamic payments landscape. This includes 2 VP level direct reports and 12 indirect reports at the individual contributor level. The role demands strategic thinking, market analysis, and effective leadership to maintain Nuvei’s competitive edge and deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients and the market.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership :

2. Product Development and Management :

3. Market Analysis and Insights :

4. Stakeholder Collaboration :

5. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management :

Requirements

o PIN and PINless debit routing

o Card-present and card-not-present debit use cases

o Dual-message and single-message transaction processing

o Acquirer routing logic, BIN tables, and terminal / network interoperability