Senior Post-Merger Integration Manager (PMI) - EMEA

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow. Meet Nuvei, Nuvei is the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 52 markets, 150 currencies, and over 720 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally through one integration. At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service. We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey! Your Mission Nuvei’s Integration Management Office (IMO) is expanding to support the integration of Payoneer and future acquisitions across global markets. This role focuses on driving integration planning and execution across EMEA, while working closely with APAC, and North American teams and leadership to ensure alignment across regions and time zones. The role combines strategic integration leadership with hands-on execution. It is expected to independently shape integration approaches, establish governance, advise senior stakeholders, resolve complex cross-functional issues and maintain accountability for integration outcomes across a global matrix. Key Responsibilities Integration Strategy, Planning & Execution Own end-to-end integration planning and execution for complex acquisitions, from pre-close / sign-to-close planning through Day 1, stabilization and post-close value realization Translate deal thesis and transaction objectives into integrated functional roadmaps, priorities, milestones and measurable outcomes Lead cross-functional workstreams spanning Technology, Product, Operations, Finance, Risk, Legal, People and commercial functions Anticipate cross-workstream dependencies, risks and resource constraints; drive mitigation and escalate material issues with clear recommendations Lead integration readiness reviews and transition-to-business-as-usual planning IMO Governance & Executive Decision Support Establish and run integration governance, including workstream structures, decision forums, executive / SteerCo cadence and escalation mechanisms Create executive-ready reporting that synthesizes complex inputs into decisions, trade-offs, risks and recommended actions Drive accountability across senior functional stakeholders and ensure decisions are converted into clear ownership and execution Maintain a reliable single source of truth for priorities, milestones, dependencies, risks and decisions across the integration Value Creation, Synergies & Operating Model Partner with Finance, Strategy and business leaders to identify, validate and track revenue, cost and operational synergies Develop business cases and scenario analyses to support integration choices, prioritization and investment decisions Support target operating model, organizational design and cross-entity process decisions where required Assess operational and financial impacts of key integration choices and highlight implications for value realization Regional & Global Leadership Act as the senior IMO lead and escalation point for EMEA stakeholders, ensuring local market, regulatory, operating-model and technology requirements are incorporated into global integration decisions. Influence and align senior stakeholders across EMEA, APAC and North America, navigating different business priorities, time zones and execution dependencies Represent regional requirements in global integration forums and drive resolution where regional and global priorities conflict Build strong working relationships across acquired and acquiring organizations to accelerate decision-making and adoption Complex Transactions & Transition Management Support complex transaction requirements such as carve-outs, transition service arrangements, entity or system migrations and cross-border dependencies, as applicable Coordinate readiness across functions and markets while balancing global integration standards with local regulatory and operational requirements Partner with Legal, Risk and other control functions to ensure integration execution reflects transaction constraints and regulated-environment requirements Integration Capability & Continuous Improvement Own and continuously improve repeatable IMO playbooks, governance standards, templates, dashboards and integration methodologies Capture lessons learned and embed them into future integration approaches across regions Coach workstream leads on integration discipline, structured problem solving, risk management and executive communication Preferred Qualifications Core Experience 10+ years of relevant experience across M&A integration, corporate development, strategy, transformation, transaction advisory or complex enterprise program leadership, including significant hands-on post-merger integration experience Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional and multi-country programs with senior executive exposure Experience establishing or leading IMO / PMO governance, managing multiple workstreams and driving decisions through ambiguity Demonstrated experience with financial and operational analysis, including synergy tracking, business cases or value-realization metrics Experience influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority and leading execution across matrixed global organizations Skills & Capabilities Strong strategic and structured problem solving, with the ability to move between executive-level issues and detailed execution Executive presence and concise communication skills, including the ability to frame trade-offs and recommendations for senior leadership Commercial and financial acumen with strong analytical judgment Ability to challenge constructively, resolve complex dependencies and create accountability across functions High comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous and confidential transaction environments Tools & Capabilities Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, including executive materials, integration trackers, scenario analyses and financial / synergy models Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365 and project / program management tools; ability to create scalable reporting and governance mechanisms Preferred Experience Experience in payments, fintech, financial services or another regulated industry Experience with large-scale or multi-entity integrations, carve-outs, system migrations or cross-border transactions Exposure to integration across North America, EMEA and APAC Experience developing reusable integration playbooks, operating models or transformation frameworks Location & Working Model Based in EMEA Ability to collaborate across global time zones, including North American teams and leadership Regular overlap with North American (EST) working hours is required Flexibility to support early mornings or evenings as needed to ensure coverage across regions Willingness to travel as needed Language Requirements Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required Hebrew preferred Nuvei is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates collaboration and innovation and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team at Nuvei is comprised of a wealth of talent, skill, and ambition. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you. Benefits Private Medical Insurance Office and home hybrid working Global bonus plan Volunteering programs Prime location office close to Tel Aviv train station Our recruitment process may use automated tools, including AI, to support application management and candidate shortlisting.