Solutions Business Owner

Are you ready to make your mark in fintech?

At YAPEAL, we're looking for a Solutions Business Owner to shape the future of our Card as a Service (CaaS) and broader Embedded Finance offerings. Every partnership you lead, every idea you bring, and every outcome you deliver will help redefine how financial solutions are built and scaled.

About The Role:

You'll take end-to-end accountability for our card and embedded finance solutions, driving strategic direction, business outcomes, and customer value.

In this leadership role, you act as the accountable owner for co-branded card programs, BIN sponsorships, and our Visa Principal membership, ensuring commercial success, regulatory compliance, and seamless partner experiences.

You collaborate closely with executive leaders, product and operations teams, and external partners to scale safe, compliant, and high-impact financial solutions. Always with a focus on measurable value creation.

Expect a Day Full of:

Owning the vision, business outcomes, and roadmap for YAPEAL's solutions, aligned with enterprise OKRs and strategyLeading and scaling our Card Co-Branding and BIN Sponsorship solutions for sustainable partner growthActing as the owner of YAPEAL's Visa Principal Membership, managing key network and scheme relationshipsOverseeing compliance, governance, and risk management in collaboration with Legal, Risk, and OperationsRepresenting your solution in SAFe ceremonies, ensuring alignment across value streams and delivery teamsUsing data and insights to monitor performance and continuously improve scalability, reliability, and customer satisfaction

Who We're Looking For:

Below you'll see our skill wish list. Don't worry if you don't check every box. We're not about perfectionism from the get-go, but rather willingness to grow. As a start-up we are growing and learning ourselves, so let's grow together.Proven leadership in FinTech, Payments, or Card Issuing, ideally with CaaS or embedded finance experienceSolid understanding of Visa/Mastercard network management, payment schemes, and card regulationsExperience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and cross-domain collaborationStrong stakeholder management, negotiation, and influencing skillsFamiliarity with card issuing platforms, APIs, and compliance standards (FINMA, AMLA, PCI DSS, PSD2) is a plusStrategic and hands-on approach in a regulated, high-growth environmentBusiness-fluent English, (Swiss-)German and/or French is a plus

Why Join YAPEAL?

At YAPEAL, we're on a mission to transform the future of finance, and we're looking for visionaries like you to join our journey. Here's why YAPEAL is maybe your place to be:

A Culture of Innovation and Flexibility
Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, flexibility, and customer success. At YAPEAL, every idea matters, and every voice counts. We give our people all the flexibility they need to thrive and succeed.

Unmatched Growth Opportunities
As an expanding company, your contribution will directly shape our success and market presence. This is your chance to grow with us and make a tangible impact on the future of finance.
If this sounds like the challenge you've been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, YAPEAL is revolutionizing the financial landscape with our embedded finance solutions. We empower businesses to seamlessly integrate financial services into their products, enhancing customer experiences and unlocking new revenue streams. Combining cutting-edge technology with Swiss reliability, we're setting a new standard for digital finance. Join us in building a future that's uniquely dependable, and consistently innovative.

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