Location:

Cairo, Egypt

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Job description:

A highly experienced Senior Issuer Specialist with deep expertise in ISO 8583, switch logic, and issuer-side card processing. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless transaction processing, maintain compliance with scheme mandates (Mastercard, Visa, Meeza), and support the full lifecycle of credit, debit, and prepaid card products. This role requires a strong command of payment flows, scheme certifications, and issuer system integration

Key responsibilities:

– Configure and maintain issuer switch logic to support real-time transaction processing across card products.

– Interpret and implement ISO 8583 message structures for all transaction types (authorization, reversal, advice, etc.).

– Ensure compliance with scheme mandates, bulletins, and operational regulations (Mastercard, Visa, Meeza).

– Lead and support scheme certifications, including test case execution, defect resolution, and documentation.

– Monitor and troubleshoot transaction flows between issuer, acquirer, and scheme networks.

– Collaborate with scheme partners and internal teams to implement updates, mandates, and new product rollouts.

– Analyze transaction logs and message traces to resolve processing issues and optimize performance.

– Support the integration and lifecycle management of credit, debit, and prepaid card products.

– Document payment flows, switch configurations, and exception handling procedures.

– Provide subject matter expertise during audits, certifications, and scheme compliance reviews.

Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s degree in business information system, Computer Science, or any technology sciences.

– 4-5 years of experience in card issuing bank systems, with a focus on ISO 8583 and switch logic.

– Strong understanding of payment authorization flows, stand-in processing, and fallback mechanisms.

– Proven experience with scheme certifications (e.g., Mastercard M-TIP, Visa ADVT/CDET, Meeza test cycles).

– In-depth knowledge of scheme rules and mandates, including bulletin interpretation and implementation.

– Hands-on experience with credit, debit, and prepaid card processing, including BIN setup and product configuration.

– Familiarity with EMV, 3D Secure, tokenization, and PCI DSS compliance.

– Knowledge of daily processes internal and external with schemes.

– Proficiency in analyzing raw ISO 8583 messages and mapping field-level data.

– Knowledge of core banking integration, middleware platforms, and fraud/risk systems.

– Exposure to scripting or automation tools for testing and certification support.

– Understanding of dispute management, chargebacks, and exception handling.

– Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

– Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Applications:

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Closing date for applications:

Applications must be received before 30th of September 2025