Inception-1 is a fast-growing product company. We create AI-driven products that help people feel more connected and less alone. Our mission is to build meaningful digital experiences that blend technology with empathy — and to prove that AI can be both human and transformative.
We’re looking for a Payment Manager to help the company expand into new geographical regions. In this role, you will own the expansion of our payment infrastructure into new geographies — sourcing and onboarding local providers, building reliable payment flows from scratch, and making new markets operational for the business.
Ready to help us build and scale payment infrastructure across new markets? We’d love to hear from you! What you’ll be doing: * Business Development: Identify opportunities to expand payment methods across markets. Negotiate contracts and partnerships with local providers and international banks. * Data Analysis: Analyze payment data across markets to spot trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve performance and coverage. * Process Optimization: Implement and refine payment workflows for new markets. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Tech, and Marketing teams to align payment capabilities with business needs in each new market. * Reporting: Track payment flows, flag issues, and deliver clear, actionable reporting on new market performance to stakeholders.
What we’re looking for: * 2+ years of experience in payments teams in B2C subscription-based products; * Ability to decompose, analyze, and interpret large datasets; * High proficiency in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis tools, etc.; * Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams; * Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills; * Upper-intermediate level of English.
Nice to have: * Compliance Knowledge: Knowledge of financial industry standards, particularly related to payment processing and e-commerce.
What we offer: * Flexible work format: you can work remotely or from our comfortable office in Kyiv’s Podil district — whatever works best for you * Our office has secure shelters and uninterrupted internet, water and electricity. If you choose to work from the office, we’ll take care of the routine: breakfasts, lunches, snacks and fruits, lounges, massages, and other office-life benefits are waiting for you * Flexible work schedule * 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
