Head of Payments

Role Overview

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS provider in the healthcare industry, is seeking a Head of Payments to lead the long-term payments strategy and transformation. This role will shape the business's evolution from a payment gateway integration model toward becoming an ISO or PayFac, while driving adoption, monetization, and operational excellence across multiple product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the payments strategy, including transition from gateway integration to ISO / PayFac model.
• Build and lead payments teams, covering risk, underwriting, operations, and vendor management.
• Own partnerships and negotiations with payment providers, ensuring scalability, compliance, and profitability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, sales, and marketing to embed integrated payments into the go-to-market approach.
• Take full P&L ownership of the payments function, driving revenue, cost optimization, and long-term enterprise value.

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