Senior Cards Issuing & Acquiring Operations SME

Location: Amman, Jordan

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Experience: 15+ Years

We are looking for an experienced Senior Cards Issuing & Acquiring Operations SME for a 12-month contract opportunity based in Amman, Jordan.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in card payments, issuing and acquiring operations, and end-to-end payment processing, with a proven track record of managing complex processor migrations, card portfolio conversions, and host migrations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide subject matter expertise across end-to-end card issuing and acquiring operations.
Oversee card transaction processing, including authorization, clearing, settlement, and transaction routing.
Lead and support processor migrations, card portfolio conversions, and host migration initiatives.
Coordinate migration activities with payment schemes, external processors, banks, and internal stakeholders.
Manage BIN and ICA-related activities and ensure alignment with payment scheme requirements.
Support card scheme operations and ensure operational readiness during migration and transition activities.
Provide expertise in ISO 8583 messaging and card transaction processing flows.
Support Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), tokenization, and digital wallet-related initiatives.
Identify operational risks, resolve processing issues, and ensure smooth migration and transition execution.
Work closely with Technology, Operations, Product, and other cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.

Key Requirements

15+ years of experience in card payments, card issuing, acquiring, or payment processing.
Strong understanding of end-to-end card transaction flows, including authorization, clearing, settlement, and routing.
Proven experience in processor migrations, card portfolio conversions, and host migrations.
Strong knowledge of BIN, ICA, payment scheme operations, and ISO 8583 messaging.
Exposure to Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), tokenization, and digital wallets.
Experience working with payment schemes, external processors, banks, and technology teams.
Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Previous experience in large-scale card migration or payment transformation programmes is highly desirable.

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