Payments Program Manager- Brazil, Payments Business Operations
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Job summary
As one of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, Amazon processes billions of secure on-line transactions via a number of payment mechanisms, including credit and debit cards, direct debit and electronic gift certificates. Transactions are processed on behalf of thousands of merchants, including Amazon.com. Amazon is known across the globe as the most trusted company on the Internet. We are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience.
The Payments Business Operations Team supports the larger payments teams including software development, product management and technical operations. The Business Operations team is responsible for driving operational efficiencies and escalation reduction opportunities. This team also manages the operational relationship with third party payment partners, advocating for customer experience and driving operational improvements. Additionally, this team is the first contact for payment transactional issues, receiving escalations from internal clients such as Customer Service, Finance, Accounting and Fraud as well as third party partners and banks relied upon to process payments.
Portuguese fluency required. This role is responsible for managing key payments partners and driving operational excellence. In addition to managing external partners, this role is required to serve as a hands-on analyst, resolving escalations, grounding and driving improvement projects to improve customer experience.
The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter that can work independently in a fast paced, ambiguous environment with limited supervision. Candidate must be a fast learner, who can quickly absorb the nuances of Amazon’s varied payment offerings as well as the behavior of Amazon's internal systems. Candidate will be analytical in their decision making, with the demonstrated ability to drive issues to completion and have a passion for supplying their clients with data. Experience with the payments industry is required.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· 5+ years relevant work experience in Payments
· Experience with Brazil's payments ecosystem (credit and debit cards, boletos, PIX, acquiring, etc.)
· Strong analytical skills with excellent problem solving abilities
· Experience driving small to medium sized projects
· Experience managing external relationships
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
· Portuguese fluency
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· SQL or similar skills
· Strong Operations background