Head of Agentic Payments

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.

14h

About The Position

Euronet Worldwide is building trusted payment infrastructure for AI-powered commerce, drawing on its regulated licensing, global payout reach and stored-value infrastructure. With an initial pilot underway with a major agentic marketplace, the Head of Agentic Payments will lead the launch and turn the first implementation into a scalable business. The role owns product definition, partner relationships, launch execution and business economics, connecting the capabilities of epay, Ren and Dandelion to create a service that additional platforms can adopt without rebuilding it for each customer. The role will define and own the end-to-end payment capability and roadmap, bring the pilot partner to launch, build an ecosystem of AI and commerce partners, and develop the commercial model and resources needed to scale. The position reports on progress, risks and launch readiness to leadership, and presents investment recommendations, growth opportunities and risks to senior leadership and the board. Leawood, Kansas is preferred; remote U.S. candidates may be considered for an exceptional candidate. Approximately 25% travel is expected.

Requirements

10+ years of payments experience, including substantial experience in regulated money movement, stored value, e-money or issuing.
A demonstrated record of launching a payments product with a major platform partner, with ownership spanning commercial agreements, compliance and delivery.
An established network across major payments companies, fintechs and leading AI companies.
Experience driving results across Legal, Compliance, Treasury and Engineering without direct reporting authority.
Strong understanding of payments economics, including transaction fees, interchange, float, working capital and settlement timing.
Ability to engage credibly with partner product and finance leaders and internal compliance specialists.
Clear, precise writing skills for product definitions, operating rules, business cases and negotiating positions.
Sound judgment, hands-on execution and the ability to learn an emerging technical domain quickly.
Direct communication style that surfaces risks early and helps leadership make informed decisions.
Approximately 25% travel.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with agent payment protocols, including AP2, the Agentic Commerce Protocol, x402 and Model Context Protocol.
Experience with stablecoins, tokenized deposits or programmable settlement.
Marketplace or platform payouts, including cross-border disbursements.
Participation in payments standards or scheme rulebook development.
Experience building a partnership function or pipeline from the ground up.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end payment capability, including issuance, authorization, settlement, payouts, refunds and disputes.
Partner with Engineering to establish a reusable interface across Euronet platforms for efficient integration with new partners.
Define payment permissions, transaction evidence, dispute rules and related terms with Legal and Compliance.
Develop domestic and cross-border payout options, including ACH, local payment schemes and Dandelion.
Build a roadmap from initial B2B use cases into consumer transactions, additional currencies and physical goods, with the appropriate regulatory path.
Own the day-to-day relationship with the pilot partner’s program, product and finance teams.
Resolve outstanding commercial, funding, compliance and delivery requirements for the pilot launch.
Coordinate across Legal, Compliance, Treasury, Finance and Engineering, establishing clear ownership and escalating decisions when needed.
Direct program coordination and provide leadership with accurate updates on progress, risks and launch readiness.
Develop a qualified pipeline of AI platforms, agent frameworks, commerce marketplaces and enterprise software companies enabling agent-initiated purchases.
Negotiate partner arrangements that create a foundation for repeatable growth.
Evaluate emerging protocols and standards, determining where Euronet should integrate, adapt or build.
Represent Euronet in relevant industry forums and standards groups.
Translate competitive developments into recommendations for product direction and market positioning.
Build the business case with Finance, including pricing, transaction economics, working capital, settlement timing and operating costs.
Develop competitive pricing for domestic and cross-border services.
Present investment recommendations, growth opportunities and risks to senior leadership and the board.
Develop the team and resource plan needed to scale the business.