The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow.
Meet Nuvei, Nuvei is the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 52 markets, 150 currencies, and over 720 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally through one integration.
At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service. We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey!
About the position
The Vice President of Solutions & Implementations – Americas is a senior executive responsible for leading Nuvei’s technical client‑facing functions across North America and Latin America. This role combines leadership of Solution Engineering, Implementation Engineering, and Technical Success Management teams with commercial ownership for pre‑sale solutioning, deployment excellence, and long‑term technical relationship growth.
The VP is accountable for shaping regional strategy, driving operational excellence, and fostering best‑practice utilization of Nuvei’s payment products, features, and capabilities across a diverse portfolio of enterprise clients and partners. This position requires deep expertise in U.S. acquiring, ACH, and card‑not‑present ecosystems, as well as strong working knowledge of key LATAM markets including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina.
Key responsibilities:
1.Strategic, Regional & Organizational Leadership
- Define and execute the technical solutions and implementation strategy for the Americas, aligned with Nuvei’s commercial, product, and operational objectives.
- Build and scale high-performing teams across Solution Engineering, Implementation Engineering, and Technical Success Management.
- Drive excellence in pre‑sale engagement, technical validation, integration frameworks, and go‑live delivery.
- Represent the region in global programs, planning cycles, and cross‑functional initiatives.
2.Commercial & Client Growth Leadership
- Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Product to support enterprise deals with robust technical consultation and solution architecture.
- Lead technical engagements that increase conversion rates from lead‑to‑live and accelerate deployment of Nuvei’s services.
- Strengthen long-term technical relationships with key accounts across gaming, retail, eCommerce, travel, financial services, marketplaces, and platform clients.
- Serve as executive sponsor for strategic accounts, ensuring best‑practice utilization of payment flows, features, and optimization methods.
3. Technical Excellence & Implementation Delivery
- Oversee end‑to‑end implementation projects, ensuring high-quality onboarding, API adoption, orchestration configuration, and compliance alignment.
- Establish regional methodologies for solution design, payment orchestration, API usage, tokenization, authentication, risk/chargeback flows, and reconciliation frameworks.
- Govern technical standards, documentation, and validation procedures to ensure reliable, scalable, and predictable delivery.
4. Partner & Ecosystem Leadership
- Lead technical engagement with U.S. sponsor banks, acquiring partners, ACH gateway providers, and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Guide integrations and ongoing utilization of payment methods in LATAM, including Pix (Brazil), SPEI (Mexico), local processors in Argentina and Colombia, and alternative payment methods.
- Identify performance gaps, product opportunities, and ecosystem requirements that drive product roadmaps.
5. Team Leadership & People Development
- Mentor, coach, and develop regional leaders and experts across Solutions, Implementation, and Technical Success.
- Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, innovation, and proactive ownership.
- Oversee workforce planning, training, certifications, promotion paths, and succession planning for all technical client-facing teams.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Support to escalate issues, influence product roadmaps, and align on delivery priorities.
- Translate complex commercial requirements into scalable technical solutions and platform capabilities.
- Lead or contribute to strategic programs involving new product launches, payment method expansions, or operational transformations.
Requirements
Experience
- 12+ years in payments, card acquiring, ACH processing, or financial technology roles.
- 8+ years leading technical organizations such as Solution Engineering, Implementation, Technical Success, or Technical Account Management.
- Proven experience in the U.S. payments landscape, including ACH, acquiring models, risk & compliance frameworks, and payment optimization.
- Strong understanding of Latin American payments: Pix (Brazil), SPEI (Mexico), local card schemes, and region-specific regulatory and operational requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale technical programs and manage complex enterprise integrations.
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of APIs, SDKs, iFrame integrations, authentication flows, tokenization, routing/orchestration, and reconciliation.
- Experience with SaaS platforms, payment gateways, web applications, and common integration technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SSO, HTTP).
- Strong analytical capabilities: data modeling, KPIs, SQL familiarity, and performance optimization techniques.
Leadership & Communication
- Exceptional ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams across multiple geographies and cultures.
- Experience working with C‑level executives, commercial leaders, and engineering/product leadership.
- Strong stakeholder management, decision‑making, negotiation, and executive communication skills.
Education
- B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
- MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
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