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MD Technology Director Zalando Payments GmbH
ABOUT ZALANDO PAYMENTS GMBH
Payments has been a key driver of Zalandos customer satisfaction growth and profitability almost from the very beginning. Zalando Payments GmbH (ZPS) provides more than 50 million customers across 25 European markets with an array of locally relevant purchasing options as part of our broader convenience proposition. We help to drive deeper customer relationships through locally competitive payment options 20 payment options with a high share of our proprietary BNPL solution) that offer a seamless shopping experience for customers. For third party sellers on our platform we offer flexible billing and payout solutions. ZPS was founded in 2016 and has a BAFINauthorized eMoney license which is passported to all relevant European markets. Currently the ZPS team consists of 250 FTE in total and is led by our Managing Directors KaiUwe Mokros Lea Siering and David Schrder.
THE ROLE & THE TEAM
MD Tech Managing Director Zalando Payments GmbH
Reports to: KaiUwe Mokros Managing Director Zalando Payments GmbH
Location: role is based in Berlin Germany (corporate headquarters 23 days a week onsite presence required) also covering payment technology site in Dortmund Germany 12x per month business travel required)
Team Size: 90 FTE
This role is covering the following areas:
Engineering for the Core Payments Checkout Solution our Payment Engine as well as PrePayments Processes our Risk Engine
Technical Offering and Integration (inclusion of Zalando Partners in Zalando Payment Offerings)
Interfaces with Partners different Payment Providers and Post Payment interdependencies
IT Security & IT Governance
The ideal candidate should have extensive leadership experience in payment banking or broader sense financial services to meet also the suitability of the regulator (BAFIN).
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando our vision is to be the starting point for fashion one that is inclusive by design. We only assess candidates based on qualifications merit and business needs. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities sexual orientations personal expressions racial identities ethnicities religious beliefs and disability statuses. We only want to know why youre great for this role so please avoid including your picture age and marital status in your CV as well.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Please feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need so we can best support and assist you throughout the hiring process.
our diversity & inclusion strategy:
Our employee resource groups: YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED
Jointly lead Zalando Payments developing a key and unique capability and contributing to continued success with and value creation for customers partners and the Zalando group
Define and execute our strategy to offer customers and partners the best payment and payout experience.
Manage our technical operational and commercial performance to achieve short mid and longterm business goals.
Lead and develop our engineering teams across our two payments technology sites in Berlin Germany and Dortmund Germany
Contribute to the technology and senior leadership community at Zalando regularly interacting with other senior technology and business leaders to collaborate in bringing our group strategy to life
EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Min. 3 years Senior Leadership / Managing Director experience in a FinTech Bank or Institutes authorized on payment transactions regulated organization
Min. 8 years leadership experience leading leaders and larger technology teams
Background in engineering entrepreneurial mindset
Familiar with ecommerce market brings an agile mindset and has ideally worked in a fastpaced customeroriented international environment
Strategic Mindset steering the business with Vision and Purpose
Professional and personal qualification according to BAFIN emoney license requirements 12 Nr. 5 ZAG) in particular educational background reliability checks experience
English language is a must German secondary
Our Founding Mindset is our guide: Person Culture Impact and Leadership Capabilities
A personal presence and a strong leadership style combined with a confident collegiate approach are critical to the success of this role. The appointed candidate must be technically capable commercially aware and possess the ability to inspire and influence people at all levels.
Culture and personality fit will be critical and the successful candidate will need to be commercial business savvy and have the drive and energy to assist in delivering stretch targets in a dynamic and driven environment.
Culture Impact
Strong interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to be effective in a rapidly changing environment.
Fosters teamwork; creating a work culture that values collaboration.
Inspire teams to set aspirational goals and achieve greater results than they otherwise would achieve as individuals
Excellent analytical skills a passion for metrics and figures and the ability to get into the details while also seeing and understanding the big picture.
Strong bias for action including the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Innovative and commercial.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
Ambitious wants to succeed and be part of a great team.
Valuebased leader; acts with integrity and credibility; engages with and embodies the Zalando mission and values.
Leadership Capabilities
Shape Strategy: Anticipate & interpret market changes envision the future decide strategic priorities.
Inspire & Influence: Cocreate meaning and purpose engage and energize the organization lead through influence.
Drive for Results: Drive continuously improve the core reallocate resources at pace. A strong performance orientation.
ZALANDO BENEFITS
Career Development
We offer peertopeer performance reviews twice a year
Learn and develop through our extensive Zalando training platform
Join regular allhands team meetings Q&Asessions and quarterly anonymous employee surveys to ask your questions and provide your feedback
Support from an international team of experts; mentoring and professional development opportunities
Wellbeing
2 days paid leave per year for volunteering
Minimum of 27 holiday days per calendar year
Online sports courses wellbeing and nutrition advice offered by Humanoo personal wellbeing coach app
Mental wellbeing support by our Employee Assistance Program and professional consultants to help you find health resources
Flexibility
Flexible working hours
Relocation assistance for internationals
Home office equipment available for hybrid working to support you working from home
Hybrid working model with 60 remote per week
Opportunity to work from abroad for 30 (working) days per calendar year
Financial
Access to the employee shares program
40 shopping discount on products shipped and sold by Zalando and 30 discount on Zalando Lounge
Discounts from a wide range of external partners
Family
Employee parents forums and employee resource group
Supported transition into and out of parental leave with a buddy and reonboarding plan
3 fullypaid child sick days per year
Free counseling assistance and referral service for all matters concerning yourself and your family via the Frstenberg Institute
Employment Type
Full-Time
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