Senior Manager, Global Merchant Support Jobs

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Location:
Australia, Melbourne

Category:
Customer Service

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Job Description:

The Customer Service Group Lead - Merchant plays a critical role in managing the success of the SMB CS Merchant Experience function within the Afterpay / Loan Servicing Customer Operations organisation and its support of the overall Commerce business unit. This includes proactive management of product and business change to ensure there is no adverse impact to Merchants and the readiness of our teams, as well as management, to lead the reactive elements where things don't go according to plan.

Job Responsibility:

Accountable for service delivery across each of our global Merchant SMB CS teams
meeting overall service levels, compliance and regulatory obligations, ensuring great Merchant experiences, and focusing on maintaining employee engagement and strong partner relationships
Coaching and mentoring Team Leaders and executing on our Cust Ops people strategy for the SMB Merchant CS teams
Own the improvement roadmap and drive improvements in customer satisfaction / quality (CSAT, QA, Complaint reduction) and efficiency (TTR, AHT) across channels by understanding the support needs of our Merchants and building improvement strategies
Partner with Ops stakeholders such as Quality, WFO, Vendor Management, Content and Learning to deliver on service delivery expectations
Leverage technology to ensure we are delivering the most efficient and effective service through channel optimisation
Partner with the Product teams, to ensure new product delivery roadmaps are delivered with the merchant experience and compliance at the centre of the design and execution
Proactively review and manage risks & create action plans to support where required to both protect the business and champion merchant experience
Identify and drive process improvements and business opportunities, with a high degree of complexity and impact to ensure best in class operations, with a particular focus on cost optimisation, simplification, operations excellence, self service, and merchant experience
Achieving high quality, balanced outcomes through solid partnerships with teams/stakeholders such as Product, Risk, Finance, Compliance & Policy teams
Ensure harmonisation of process and strategies across like Block Customer Ops teams to drive the best possible merchant experience
Participate as the Senior Leader Operations Forums and support the overall execution of the Block Customer Ops and Afterpay / Commerce strategy

Requirements:

5+ years contact centre experience
navigating omnichannel environment meeting service levels and partnering with various Ops stakeholders to formulate insights to maintain and improve quality and productivity
Demonstrated Change management in a high paced, scaling operational environment
Experience in managing Operations processes/teams across multiple regions/ timezones
Expert stakeholder managements skills with the ability to partner with teams and department leaders
Excellent communication skills across a number of mediums (verbal, written and presentation)
A self-starter and someone who thrives under pressure
Resilient, ability to manage multiple competing priorities and think holistically
Ability to learn quickly, understand complex processes end to end in Operations, and the ability to manage/influence impacts across multiple programs

Nice to have:

A relevant BA/BS degree or related experience
Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and challenges including licensure obligations
Remote, global team management experience

What we offer:

Remote work
medical insurance
flexible time off
retirement savings plans
modern family planning

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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