Director, Payments Innovation
KEV Group
Date: 1 week ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Full time
About KEV:
KEV Group is an enterprise SaaS company that provides an all-in-one activity fund management solution for K-12 schools. By seamlessly integrating and automating all fee management processes, our SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile these funds. Parents benefit from an easy-to-use solution that offers convenience and supports all payment types. More than 26,000 schools across North America rely on our solutions to manage over $4 billion in activity funds annually.
The company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Cambridge, ON and across the U.S., KEV is a portfolio company of Five Arrows. With over €10 billion of assets under management (AUM), the corporate private equity business of Five Arrows invests in companies with highly defensible market positions, strong management teams, and growth-based business models.
Why Join KEV?
We are looking for a forward-thinking Director of Payments Innovation to develop and test new payment capabilities that push boundaries and expand opportunities expanding our payment volumes, increasing revenue, and reducing risk. This role is responsible for identifying disruptive concepts that grow payment volumes while co-managing development efforts with Product and Technology teams.
As a key stakeholder in our payments strategy, this leader will shape new initiatives and will work closely with our Account Managers (AMs) to understand the voice of the customer (VOC) and with our product and technology teams to execute the vision. The position will also collaborate with our M&A Leader to identify acquisition opportunities that drive new payment growth.
Responsibilities:
KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with Human Resources or the hiring manager.
KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
KEV Group is an enterprise SaaS company that provides an all-in-one activity fund management solution for K-12 schools. By seamlessly integrating and automating all fee management processes, our SchoolCash platform provides real-time visibility and control over how districts and schools create, collect, manage, track, and reconcile these funds. Parents benefit from an easy-to-use solution that offers convenience and supports all payment types. More than 26,000 schools across North America rely on our solutions to manage over $4 billion in activity funds annually.
The company is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Cambridge, ON and across the U.S., KEV is a portfolio company of Five Arrows. With over €10 billion of assets under management (AUM), the corporate private equity business of Five Arrows invests in companies with highly defensible market positions, strong management teams, and growth-based business models.
Why Join KEV?
- Work in an industry that benefits children, parents and schools
- Do meaningful and purpose-driven work, and make a real impact
- Join a quickly growing organization with real opportunity for learning and growth
- Passionate and accessible leadership team that cares about people, personally and professionally
- Hybrid work environment (3 days a week in either our North York or Cambridge office)
We are looking for a forward-thinking Director of Payments Innovation to develop and test new payment capabilities that push boundaries and expand opportunities expanding our payment volumes, increasing revenue, and reducing risk. This role is responsible for identifying disruptive concepts that grow payment volumes while co-managing development efforts with Product and Technology teams.
As a key stakeholder in our payments strategy, this leader will shape new initiatives and will work closely with our Account Managers (AMs) to understand the voice of the customer (VOC) and with our product and technology teams to execute the vision. The position will also collaborate with our M&A Leader to identify acquisition opportunities that drive new payment growth.
Responsibilities:
- Expand payment volumes through creative, strategic payment product advancements
- Increase payment revenue by developing lower cost methods of payment
- Enhance payment risk and security through innovation solutions or partnerships
- Partner with Product Management and the Account Management team to ensure solutions align with customer needs
- Work alongside Product & Technology teams to shape and prioritize initiatives
- Work with the M&A Leader to identify potential acquisitions that support long-term payment expansion
- A strategic thinker with experience in product development or strategy consulting
- An innovation leader with proven exposure to innovation management
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, especially working cross-functionally with Product, Technology, and M&A teams
- Payment experience is preferred but not required—the ability to drive innovation and strategy is more critical
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Great colleagues and collaboration
KEV Group is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with Human Resources or the hiring manager.
KEV Group is an equal opportunity employer who agrees not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.
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