Senior Manager - Payments & Regulatory Compliance

Why Verifone For more than 30 years, Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide. Verifone has a diverse, dynamic, and fast-paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third-party partners to invent and deliver innovative payment solutions around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners, and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees toward personal and professional success. Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture, as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located. What's exciting about the role The Senior Manager, Payments & Regulatory Compliance is responsible for establishing and maintaining Verifone's payments compliance framework within the New Zealand payments ecosystem. The role ensures that Verifone meets its compliance obligations across card scheme operations, issuer and acquirer processing relationships, and applicable New Zealand regulatory and industry frameworks. The role oversees compliance across major card schemes, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and UnionPay, ensuring that regulatory obligations are effectively governed following Verifone's direct-to-scheme transaction routing implementation. It serves as Verifone's primary liaison with key New Zealand stakeholders, including Payments NZ, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Commerce Commission, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The position also supports compliance across issuing and acquiring operations, Open Banking initiatives, digital identity frameworks, and financial institution security assurance programs. Roles and Responsibilities New Zealand Payments Ecosystem Compliance Maintain oversight of compliance obligations across the New Zealand payments ecosystem, monitor regulatory developments, ensure alignment with evolving regulatory expectations, provide internal guidance on payments regulations and industry standards, and support strategic compliance initiatives impacting the NZ market. Scheme Compliance Ownership Own compliance across Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and UnionPay, including monitoring scheme rule changes, managing mandates, conducting impact assessments, overseeing certifications and network testing, and ensuring Switch-to-Issuer processing obligations are implemented and maintained. Regulatory & Industry Engagement Lead engagement with Payments NZ, the Department of Internal Affairs, Commerce Commission, MBIE, and other key stakeholders. Represent Verifone in industry forums, maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, and assess regulatory impacts on services and partnerships. Compliance Governance & Oversight Manage governance frameworks, compliance reporting, controls, risk tracking, evidence management, and reporting requirements across scheme, regulatory, and payments ecosystem obligations. Partner & Scheme Engagement Serve as the primary compliance contact for card schemes, acquiring banks, and issuer processing partners, communicating regulatory changes, compliance requirements, and operational impacts. Financial Institution Assurance & Security Reviews Coordinate security and compliance assurance reviews, m…