Payments Industry Specialists
People
who know
payments
People
who know
payments
Specialist search and recruitment for Australia's payments industry.



Search
Payments
Market
Companies
Expertise
Cards
Visa, Mastercard, eftpos
Issuing, schemes, debit
Acquiring
Tyro, Zeller, Worldline
Terminals, settlement
PSPs
Stripe, Adyen, Square
Gateways, acceptance
Real-time
Cuscal, Monoova, Zepto
NPP, PayTo, A2A, SWIFT
Risk
FrankieOne, GBG, Forter
KYB, KYC, fraud, AML
Trusted by
Trusted by
Trusted by
Some payments hires require a specialised approach
Perhaps the right people aren't applying, the usual search channels have been exhausted, the search is confidential, or the role requires very specific payments experience.
That is where Paralel comes in.
We work exclusively with the Australian payments industry, bringing a decade of market knowledge to identify and reach the people most relevant to each role.
Some payments hires require a specialised approach
Perhaps the right people aren't applying, the usual search channels have been exhausted, the search is confidential, or the role requires very specific payments experience.
That is where Paralel comes in.
We work exclusively with the Australian payments industry, bringing a decade of market knowledge to identify and reach the people most relevant to each role.
Some payments hires require a specialised approach
Perhaps the right people aren't applying, the usual search channels have been exhausted, the search is confidential, or the role requires very specific payments experience.
That is where Paralel comes in.
We work exclusively with the Australian payments industry, bringing a decade of market knowledge to identify and reach the people most relevant to each role.

150
Payments roles placed
500+
500
10k+
Candidate wide network
28d
Average time-to-fill

150
Payments roles placed
500+
500
10k+
Candidate wide network
28d
Average time-to-fill
Why Paralel
Just payments
Solely focused on talent within the Australian payments space
Deep network
10k+ candidate database | 250+ payments companies mapped
Flat-fee model
Fixed-price month-to-month search with zero placement fees
Risk-free intros
Contingent introductions for candidates already in our network

“Paralel helped us launch in Australia, secure our Compliance Manager in two weeks and avoid $25K in agency fees.”

Jordan Lawrence
CEO @ Damisa
“Paralel helped us launch in Australia, secure our Compliance Manager in two weeks and avoid $25K in agency fees.”

Jordan Lawrence
CEO @ Damisa
“Paralel helped us launch in Australia, secure our Compliance Manager in two weeks and avoid $25K in agency fees.”

Jordan Lawrence
CEO @ Damisa
Markets we cover

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.
Markets we cover

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.
Markets we cover

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.

Card Networks and
SchemesCard networks, domestic debit, issuing, credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, corporate cards and scheme-led payments.

Acquiring and Merchant
ServicesMerchant acquiring and acceptance, PSPs, gateways, PayFacs, platform payments and payment orchestration.

Account-to-Account and
Bank PaymentsReal-time payments, account-to-account payments, direct entry, direct debit, PayTo, PaylD and domestic bank payment services.

Cross-Border Payments and Stablecoins
Cross-border payments, international money movement, collections and payouts, stablecoin payments and settlement.

Payments Technology and Infrastructure
Payment processing, switching, payment hubs, terminals, POS, integrations, APIs, ISO 20022 and enterprise payments technology.

Fraud Prevention, Risk
and IdentityFraud prevention, merchant risk, identity verification, KYC, KYB, AML/CTF, transaction monitoring and financial crime technology.




Roles we hire

Sales, Partnerships and Revenue
Account DIrector, Business Development Manager, Partnership Manager, Account Manager, Head of Sales.

Product and Delivery

Customer and Payment Operations

Risk, Compliance and Financial Crime

Technology, Integrations and Solutions

Leadership and Commercial Management
Pricing
Two ways to work with us
Paralel Introductions
Paralel Introductions
For candidate-led introductions.
For candidate-led introductions.
When we are representing someone who closely matches your business or hiring need, we can make an introduction.
When we are representing someone who closely matches your business or hiring need, we can make an introduction.
Best suited to meeting relevant payments talent already active in our network.
Best suited to meeting relevant payments talent already active in our network.
Paralel Search
Paralel Search
For specialist payments search.
For specialist payments search.
$6,995
per role, per month
For specialist payments roles where your existing hiring process may not be producing the talent you need.
For specialist payments roles where your existing hiring process may not be producing the talent you need.
Best suited when you need a focused search process without a placement fee.
Best suited when you need a focused search process without a placement fee.

“Paralel exists for companies hiring people who need to understand payments from a technical, commercial and ecosystem perspective”.
Craig Danvers - Managing Director, Paralel

“Paralel exists for companies hiring people who need to understand payments from a technical, commercial and ecosystem perspective”.
Craig Danvers
Founder, Paralel

“Paralel exists for companies hiring people who need to understand payments from a technical, commercial and ecosystem perspective”.
Craig Danvers
Founder, Paralel

Let's talk
We'll help you find the right payments people.









