Job Description

About PAYOK

/n

PAYOK is an international payment gateway operating across 7 global markets including India. We specialize in cross-border payment solutions for merchants in high-risk verticals (iGaming, Forex, Crypto Trading, Social Entertainment).

/n

/n

Role Overview

/n

Unlike standard commercial Country Manager positions focused purely on sales/business development, this role requires a strategic, highly influential leader who brings deep-rooted connections and practical authority across Indian Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Cyber Crime Cells, Regulatory Bodies (NPCI/RBI), and Government Enforcement Departments.

/n

/n

Solid network with senior Cyber Crime/LEA officials, NPCI/RBI stakeholders, and banking risk executives in India is mandatory . Candidates currently working within Cyber Crime, LEA, NPCI, RBI, Police department - high level, or bank risk management departments are highly preferred

/n

/n

Key Responsibilities

/n
PG & Banking Partnerships (Business Growth)

/n

/n
Acquire & Integrate: Identify, negotiate,



and onboard licensed local PG, payment institutions, and acquiring banks in India to expand our high-risk processing capacity.
/n
Commercial Strategy: Structure high-margin commercial agreements and localized payment routing models tailored for high-risk transaction volumes.
/n
Partner Relations: Build deep executive relationships with banking risk departments to ensure secure, long-term processing rails.
/n

/n

/n
Operational Protection & Crisis Management

/n

/n
Liaison & Escalations: Act as the primary bridge to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), Cyber Crime Cells, and regulatory bodies (NPCI/RBI).
/n
Mitigate Risk: Rapidly resolve & prevent account freezing orders, liens, Section 91 notices, and cyber complaints to protect company operations and partner PSPs.
/n
Strategic Defense: Formulate proactive risk protocols to keep our local payment channels secure, reliable, and compliant under changing m

📌 Country Manager Pune (India)
🏢 PAYOK
📍 India