For one of our clients, we are currently looking for a Card Operations Specialist to join their team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily card and payment operations, including successful and failed transactions, onboarding, tokenization, settlement, billing, and related processes
- Perform daily operational controls and reconciliations across payment processors, operational platforms, and financial systems
- Investigate and resolve transaction discrepancies, settlement differences, data inconsistencies, failed transactions, refunds, and disputes
- Analyze transaction, authorization, settlement, billing, and financial data to identify errors, risks, and process improvement opportunities
- Perform root cause analysis of incidents affecting payment services, card operations, and system integrations
- Coordinate issue resolution with external vendors, payment processors, card issuers, and other service providers
- Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for payment-related projects and system improvements
- Support technical QA and testing activities in collaboration with IT and other internal departments
- Document operational processes, change requests, technical solutions, and system integrations
- Provide Finance with issuer-related data, daily reports, and end-of-day processor reporting
- Support Customer Service by validating information related to refunds, failed transactions, disputes, and other payment-related cases
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, IT, Computer Science, or a related field
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in banking, card operations, payment processing, PSPs, or a similar environment
- Previous experience with card issuing will be considered a strong advantage
- Basic understanding of IT environments, infrastructure, APIs, and system integrations
- Good understanding of payment standards and financial transaction flows
- Knowledge of the card transaction lifecycle, including authorization, clearing, and settlement
- Experience with reconciliation processes and operational controls
- Experience working with platforms that generate, import, export, or process transaction-related data
- SQL and data analysis skills are considered an advantage
- Previous experience in fraud management is a plus
- Excellent written and spoken English and Bulgarian
Key Competencies:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work with large volumes of data and identify inconsistencies
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
- Proactive, accountable, and results-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with different stakeholders
- Strong communication and coordination skills
- Interest in technology, innovation, and continuous process improvement
What Our Client Offers:
- Flexible working environment
- 20 days of annual leave + 2 additional days
- Transportation allowance
- Food vouchers
- Additional health and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program with access to psychological, financial, and legal consultations
If this opportunity matches your experience and career aspirations, we’d be happy to hear from you. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.
License for recruitment for Bulgaria: № 2399 / 15.11.2017
License for administration and protection of personal data: № 432025 / 23.10.2017
License for administration and protection of personal data: № 432025 / 23.10.2017









