Payment Operations Specialist

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges in the fintech space? We’re looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic startup, backed by Sequoia Capital. We’re building the universal payment layer to unify all currencies—fiat and crypto—so businesses and consumers can transact seamlessly. If you're passionate about creating innovative solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you.

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges in the fintech space? We’re looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic startup, backed by Sequoia Capital. We’re building the universal payment layer to unify all currencies—fiat and crypto—so businesses and consumers can transact seamlessly. If you're passionate about creating innovative solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you.

We are hiring a Payment Operations Specialist!
As a Payment Operations Specialist at Breeze, you’ll be on the front line of our payments ecosystem—ensuring transactions are seamless, secure, and efficient. You’ll monitor and analyze payment flows, detect and prevent fraud, collaborate with merchants and partners, and drive improvements in our payment and risk processes. This role is ideal for someone detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to grow in the fintech and payments space.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor payment operations and transactions to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, ensuring accuracy and integrity.

• Collaborate with merchants, payment partners, and internal teams to optimize payments and strengthen risk management strategies.

• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies or delays in coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

• Act as a point of contact for payment-related queries, providing clear, timely resolutions.

• Support the development and enhancement of payment and risk-related processes, tools, and systems.

• Respond to customer inquiries related to payments and risk, working closely with product ops to manage user concerns.

• Identify areas for process improvement in payment operations and propose scalable, tech-driven solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail – essential for success in this role.

• Prior experience in payment operations, risk management, or compliance-related systems.

• Familiarity with payment gateways, acquiring banks, or high-risk merchants (e.g., gaming, travel, hospitality) is a strong plus.

• Experience with fraud detection tools (e.g., Sift, Riskified, or similar) is highly desirable.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven, decisive judgments.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Our Culture

• Fast-paced and dynamic – We’re a growing startup that moves quickly.

• Tech-driven – We leverage technology to address our users’ biggest challenges.

• Ownership and communication – We value people who take full ownership and communicate well across teams.

• Continuous learning – You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and deepen your expertise in payments and risk management.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary + equity plan

• 21 days PTO

• Flexible benefits: annual medical allowance, productivity allowance, gym membership/personal well-being subsidy

• Annual team retreat trip

• Be part of a team backed by Sequoia Capital with a healthy runway

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in payment operations, risk management, compliance, or fintech.

• Strong working knowledge of payment systems, transaction flows, and fraud prevention practices.

• Technical literacy with payment tools, dashboards, and data analysis (SQL or Excel proficiency is a plus).

• Ability to balance precision and efficiency in a high-volume payments environment.

Apply now and help us build the future of payments at a global scale!