Global Head of Scheme Compliance

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

A key part of building our business is ensuring we do it with sustainable outcomes, compliant to regulations. Trust from all stakeholders is a key enabling factor to make Adyen successful in the long term. To achieve this, Adyen has organized a mature Second Line function that partners with the business to cut through integrity risk complexities and power sustainable growth.

We are looking for a Global Head of Scheme Compliance based in San Francisco to join our Global Compliance team. Do you want to be at the forefront of enabling global payment functionality by leading, empowering and coaching a passionate team of Compliance experts? Are you ready to leverage your past experience to build the Compliance team that is enabling Adyen’s future growth? And are you somebody who can stand up to this exciting opportunity in a growing and dynamic business? Then, this is the role for you!

• Lead the Scheme Compliance team that owns the compliance framework for our payment method partners: - including the International Card schemes and Local Payment Methods.
• Define and own the strategic engagement model with key Card Scheme stakeholders on compliance matters, risk trends, and operational requirements.
• Support new product launches through risk assessments to ensure Card Scheme requirements are embedded into system design and operational processes from day one, while also driving alignment with partners to ensure Adyen remains at the forefront of payments innovation.
• Partner with product, commercial, and operational teams to define and execute go-to-market strategies, ensuring they are compliant and commercially viable. Provide market insights from the Card Schemes to accelerate product development and commercialization efforts.
• As a Senior Leader within Compliance: coach and mentor fellow members of the Card Scheme team as well as the wider Compliance Function to support them in their personal and professional growth.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Payments Compliance, specifically including Card Scheme rules and requirements (Visa, Mastercard, etc.).
• Minimum of 5 years team lead / managerial experience.
• You have a proven track record in developing or advising on Compliance Frameworks for Payment partners (including Card Scheme and local/regional payment methods) and have experience translating complex rules into technical and operational requirements.
• You are skilled in building strategic partnerships across internal stakeholders and external payment partners, leveraging these relationships to drive alignment and successful cross-functional outcomes
• You have excellent organizational skills and know how to manage a project from conception to launch, especially those related to Scheme mandate implementation.
• You have a proven track record in successfully navigating Card Scheme relationships, resolving compliance issues, and engaging strategically with their risk and regulatory departments.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Passionate and driven about building a well-functioning and motivated team and mentoring and encouraging team members to continuously develop and grow.

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The annual base salary range for this role is $260,000 - $360,000; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our San Francisco office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.