Staff Payment Specialist

at  Dropbox

Company Description
Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today.
Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots.
The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history.
Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
Team Description
Our Product team advocates for our users and our business, setting the vision for our growing family of products. We use data, research, strategy, and empathy to guide multidisciplinary teams toward a common goal, balancing diverse perspectives and empowering our teams to do great work. As we scale globally, there’s plenty of space for you to grow alongside us and simplify life for millions of people around the world in team that always focuses on we, not I, and creates delightful products that are worthy of trust.
Role Description
At Dropbox, we believe the future is built on great ideas. And great ideas don’t just come from the top; they come from everywhere. Our mission is to design an enlightened way of working.
We are seeking a skilled Payments Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for optimizing payment processing costs by analyzing, strategizing, and implementing efficient payment routing solutions. Additionally, the candidate will negotiate with payments providers to secure favorable terms and rates.
Please note, Dropbox is currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
Responsibilities
Analyze current payment processing systems and identify opportunities for optimization to reduce costs.
Develop and implement strategies to route payments through the most cost-effective gateways and processors.
Monitor payment performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and reduce expenses.
Partner with Sourcing and Legal to provide information that help Dropbox negotiate contracts and terms with payments providers to secure competitive rates and favorable terms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, engineering, and product, to implement payment optimization strategies.
Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to payment processing.
Troubleshoot payment processing issues and coordinate with technical teams for resolution.
Provide regular reports and updates on payment processing performance and cost savings initiatives to management.
Manage user entitlements in payment processor portals, authorized signatories, and support merchant account maintenance
Requirements
10+ years of experience
Proven experience in payments operations, finance, or a related field.
Must have owned KPIs and report them to leadership
Must have experience working in companies that manage subscriptions
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data to drive decision-making.
Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
Knowledge of payment processing systems, gateways, and providers.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards in the payments industry.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Experience working side by side with engineering teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with payment gateways, processors, or financial institutions.
Familiarity with payment fraud detection and prevention techniques.
Total Rewards
The range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.
Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Dropbox is a Virtual First company and is open to hiring candidates in all authorized locations. However, for this role, the locations posted are preferred.
Benefits
Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage*
Retirement Savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan*
Dropbox provides a Flexible PTO Policy in addition to your statutory holidays allowing you to unplug, unwind, and refresh
Dropbox also provides exclusive additional paid time off for all FTE employees across the Globe, in addition to any relevant statutory holidays
Protection Plans including Life and Disability Insurance
A Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more
Parental benefits including; Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support

Additional benefits details are available upon request.

• Where group plans are not available, allowances are provided

**Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy
Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland)

Please refer the Job description for details