Senior Payments Manager

Aghanim is an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for video games. Mobile games have traditionally depended on app stores for distribution, payments, and player relationships. We believe there is a better way. Aghanim helps game studios build direct relationships with players, sell directly, and build their future on their own terms. Today, more than 100 games worldwide are already building this future with Aghanim. Our team brings together people across Los Angeles, New York, Seoul, Beijing, London, Lisbon, Belgrade and other locations around the globe, with deep expertise in gaming, fintech and technology. We move quickly, keep communication direct, and focus on getting things done. We believe the best people thrive when they have autonomy, ownership, and a stake in the company’s success. We are looking for a

Senior Payments Manager

to expand and optimize Aghanim’s global payment capabilities. You will own the complete lifecycle of payment system provider relationships – from researching markets and identifying the right payment methods and partners to negotiating commercial terms, coordinating integrations and launches and managing provider performance after go-live. Key Responsibilities Conduct market analysis to identify the most relevant payment methods, consumer preferences, regulatory considerations and market practices across different countries and regions

Develop country-level payment strategies based on customer demand, conversion potential, cost, risk and operational complexity

Research, evaluate, and select payment service providers, acquirers, alternative payment method providers, banks and other payment partners

Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, processing fees, settlement terms, foreign exchange and service levels

Own payment-provider relationships from the initial conversation through due diligence, contracting, integration and production launch

Coordinate closely with Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Operations teams to deliver successful integrations

Manage payment partners after launch, including regular business reviews, issue escalation, roadmap coordination and commercial optimization

Monitor and improve authorization rates, payment conversion, processing costs, fraud, chargebacks and overall provider performance

Stay current on developments across the global payments ecosystem, including new payment methods, regulations, provider capabilities and market trends

Maintain accurate documentation of provider coverage, commercial terms, integration status, dependencies and performance

Configure and maintain pricing, payment fees, currencies and market-specific commercial rules in internal billing system

Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in payments

Proven experience working directly with payment service providers, acquirers, payment gateways, banks or alternative payment method providers

Experience sourcing, evaluating, negotiating with and onboarding payment partners

Strong understanding of the payment ecosystem, including acquiring, processing, card networks, payment gateways, alternative payment methods, settlement, foreign exchange, fraud and chargebacks

Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with the ability to evaluate both financial and operational tradeoffs

Analytical mindset and experience using data to assess markets, prioritize opportunities and improve payment performance

Excellent written and spoken English

High level of ownership and the ability to drive payment initiatives from start to finish

Preferred Qualifications Understanding of local payment regulations, compliance requirements and tax considerations across different markets

Experience using AI and automation tools to accelerate research, partner evaluation, documentation and analysis

Experience in the video game industry

Why Join Us

World-class team

– work alongside experienced professionals from around the globe who have built products used by millions of players

High growth, high impact

– be part of a fast-growing company where ideas turn into products and reach customers in days, not months

Autonomy and ownership

– we trust people to make decisions, take initiative, and drive results

Modern tools and technology

– use AI, automation, and modern tools as part of your everyday work

Equity

– participate in the company’s growth and long-term success

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