Manager, Certification Projects

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.

The Processing Systems team is central to accelerating payment acceptance at Nuvei and its clients. Timely certification of devices and interfaces broadens Nuvei’s solution offering enabling acquirers, processors, and merchants to embrace the latest technologies available. Certifications include compliance to various incoming specifications for transaction processing, EMV/Chip device compliance to the various card brands, and compliance to host/gateway specifications.

Summary of Position

The Manager of Certification Projects manages the process of POS terminal certifications from intake to L3 certification to handover for the production pilot. They will provide technical certification and developmental support to POS product providers and payment gateways; manage the work-streams and schedules, and work to assign priorities based on direction and input from stakeholders; and ensure testing tools and systems are maintained to facilitate the most efficient execution of certification efforts.

Requirements (Skills & Experience)

• Facilitate the process to intake new solutions for certification to Nuvei’s host and EMV/Chip per card scheme requirements.
• Review required paperwork to confirm the validity of LOAs and review and maintain other relevant documents.
• Work with internal and external development teams to provide insight and support of host specifications and EMV processing.
• Facilitate the process for other team members to execute L3 and other test cases leading to card scheme submission and internal sign-off.
• Work with stakeholders to align a certification roadmap that supports the needs and timelines of the business.
• Train colleagues as needed to ensure the highest degree of proficiency.
• Maintain tools, licenses, and updates that support the certification process.
• Review card scheme mandates as applicable to ensure test tools and plans, and incoming certifications projects are up to date and compliant.
• Schedule certification and support activities to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Identify risks early and craft solutions to mitigate delays.
• Draft and maintain standard operating procedures to ensure test scripts and processes are current and distributed.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex processing, application usage, or business issues.
• Escalate issues to the Processing Systems Team to manage issue resolution.
• Participate in requirements, design, and rollout of new products and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or Business or equivalent education experience.
• 4 to 7 years of in-depth technical experience with EMV certifications.
• Similar experience in payments systems and processing solutions management with relevant knowledge of acquirer processing and networks.
• Deep experience and knowledge of EMV tags and other relevant elements. Formal EMV training is considered an asset.
• Prior experience with online payment or point-of-sale transaction technologies is necessary.
• Understanding of US and/or Canadian payment processing systems and environments.
• Strong teamwork skills and excellent collaboration skills with the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary groups.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problems solving skills.
• Results-driven and flexible.
• Self-motivated.

Nuvei offers a wide variety of benefits which include Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid time Off, Sick Time, 401K and many other great benefits.

Nuvei perks also include:

• Long Term Incentive Program (LTIP) is an annual employee reward plan which allows Nuvei to make awards of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to all new employees.
• Frequent training programs on new systems and platforms.

• Free Virtual yoga, meditation and fitness classes, community involvement, and many social activities.
• Employee recognition program and possibilities for advancement in various fields.
• Modern, dynamic and great work environment

We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service, and we’re always looking for people to join us on the journey.

Nuvei is a team of smart, passionate people always looking to grow, contribute, and make our product and customer service the best it can be. Our team members come from diverse backgrounds with different skills and life experiences—and we love and celebrate those differences. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their full, authentic selves, regardless how you identify.

So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.