- Company Name
- Reown (prev. WalletConnect Inc.)
- Job Title
- Payments Manager (EMEA)
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Payments Manager (EMEA)
**Role Summary:** Expand adoption of blockchain-powered payments infrastructure across EMEA by establishing partnerships with payment service providers (PSPs), fintechs, and enterprise clients. Bridge traditional finance and onchain commerce through strategic partnerships and ecosystem growth.
**Expactations:**
- 5+ years in payments, fintech, or financial infrastructure, preferably in partnerships, BD, or product commercialization
- In-depth knowledge of EMEA payments ecosystems, including SEPA, open banking, and regulatory frameworks
- Proven success in building and closing partnerships with PSPs, acquirers, or enterprise fintechs
- Strong network across EMEA hubs (London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Dubai)
- Experience engaging both traditional finance institutions and Web3 stakeholders
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Lead strategic partnerships with PSPs, acquirers, custodians, and fiat providers to drive adoption of Reown’s payments stack
- Negotiate and execute commercial agreements, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams
- Drive market awareness and adoption for Pay-with-Wallet, Pay-with-Exchange, AppKit integrations, and on/off-ramp solutions
- Represent WalletConnect at fintech/crypto events, conferences, and roundtables to promote onchain innovation
- Partner with internal teams to design pilot programs, frameworks, and co-marketing initiatives with key stakeholders
- Act as regional expert to align product development with customer feedback and regional requirements (payouts, checkouts, POS, deposits, funding flows)
- Monitor EMEA market trends, regulatory changes, and consumer behavior to inform strategy and reporting
**Required Skills:**
- Strategic partnership management and deal negotiation
- Go-to-market strategy development for payments technologies
- Market intelligence analysis (regulatory, competitive trends)
- Cross-functional collaboration (Product, Engineering, Marketing)
- Stakeholder engagement across traditional finance and emerging Web3 ecosystems
- Excellent communication to articulate technical product value to diverse audiences
- Multitasking in fast-paced environments with global team coordination
- Fluency in English; regional languages (e.g., French, German, Arabic) preferred
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Not specified.