Head of Payments (Product)

Inception-1 is a fast-growing product company building AI-driven products that help people feel more connected and less alone. Our mission is to create meaningful digital experiences that blend technology with empathy — and to prove that AI can be both human and transformative.
We partner with leading infrastructure providers and move fast, experimenting, iterating, and scaling what works. Everything we build goes straight to production and real users.

We’re looking for a Head of Payments  to build and scale a high-performing global payment infrastructure across our products
 

The range of tasks:

• Payment Infrastructure Performance – enhance efficiency and scalability;
• Business Development: market analysis of payment providers, searching for opportunities to expand and diversify the portfolio of payment methods and negotiate with payment providers & international banks;
• Regulatory Monitoring – stay ahead of industry changes;
• Strategic Partnerships – negotiate and build strong relationships;
• Knowledge Sharing – contribute to a collaborative, expert-driven environment;

What we expect from you:

• 5+ years of experience in payment solutions, PSP operations, or fintech.
• Background in high-growth tech companies or venture-backed startups.
• Proven experience in structuring complex business challenges, conducting market and competitor analysis, and driving data-driven decision-making.
• Strong expertise in financial modeling, business case development, and performance analytics.
• Ability to build and optimize business processes, improving operational efficiency and scalability.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• High-level communication and negotiation skills, ability to influence and drive business decisions.

What we offer:

• Flexible work schedule and remote work;
• If necessary, assistance with relocation to safe places and finding housing;
• Online services of a corporate doctor, and after the probationary period - health insurance in Ukraine;
• 20 working days of paid vacation per year, unlimited sick leave;
• All equipment necessary for work;
• Compensation for the best courses on the market, corporate online meetups and lectures, a large library, business and management schools for employees;
• Free training in running, volleyball, boxing, and yoga;
• Corporate discounts on gym memberships.