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Jonas Software

Long-term ownership of vertical software

Payments Manager

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Markham, ON, Canada
In PersonMinimal local travel may occasionally be necessary to assist at client sites.
Solution EngineeringImplementation & Technical Account Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Five to seven years of experience in merchant services, payment operations, or related technical implementation work.
  • Two to three years of experience directly managing a team.
  • Hands-on experience with PCI-DSS compliance requirements, including self-assessment questionnaires and vulnerability/IP scans, and audit processes.
  • Experience configuring or managing payment gateway or merchant processor platforms.
  • Experience with recurring billing or subscription-based payment systems.
  • Experience managing relationships with banks, acquirers, underwriting partners, or other external payment vendors.
  • Experience guiding clients through merchant underwriting or know-your-business documentation requirements.
  • Settle disputes equitably and in a timely manner.
  • Use resources effectively and efficiently, and organize information and files usefully.
  • Monitor direct reports' workloads and recognize extra effort.
  • Adapt to change and ambiguity, particularly as compliance and payment industry requirements evolve.
  • Remain composed under pressure and be a stabilizing influence in challenging situations.
  • Build rapport and be approachable.
  • Provide advice and solutions based on sound decision-making.
  • Develop direct reports and address performance gaps.
  • Hire and staff a team.
  • Set priorities to remove roadblocks and create focus.
  • Create processes that improve resource efficiency and manage work through systems.
  • Handle sensitive client escalations professionally and courteously.
  • Demonstrate strong ethics and values when handling financial, banking, and compliance-sensitive processes.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee a team of Implementation Specialists and Trainers responsible for merchant services setup, gateway configurations, and portal training.
  • Ensure timely merchant account setup with clients, PCI-compliant workflows, and recurring billing configurations.
  • Guide clients through merchant underwriting and onboarding documentation; develop team resources for business verification, owner/signer identity verification, and banking verification to reduce delays.
  • Manage direct reports, including hiring, training, and day-to-day workload monitoring.
  • Track and report team performance, implementation timelines, and outstanding escalations.
  • Manage escalations involving held or flagged transactions and merchant account issues raised by clients or underwriting/processing partners.
  • Partner with Security, DevOps, Compliance, Finance, and/or CSI to maintain compliant and predictable operations.
  • Maintain and improve documentation for merchant onboarding, gateway configuration, Merchant ID structuring across business lines, and recurring billing setup.
  • Coordinate with Jonas Project Managers and other Professional Services leadership to align payments work with implementation schedules and client expectations.
  • Monitor industry and regulatory changes, including PCI-DSS and card network rules, and proactively adjust team processes.
  • Conduct regular team status meetings and provide direction on priorities.

About the company

Jonas Software manages a decentralized portfolio of over 160 independent software companies across 40 different industries. The company operates by acquiring niche software businesses and providing them with financial security and strategic guidance while allowing them to keep their original branding and management teams. Unlike competitors that often restructure or resell their acquisitions, Jonas uses a "buy-and-hold-forever" strategy to ensure long-term stability for its brands. Its goal is to foster growth within specific vertical markets by maintaining a permanent home for specialized software businesses.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1990

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2026 brought Delineate, Magnusmode, and Finastra's banking assets into Jonas.
  • Jonas said 2025 mid-year review added 10 acquisitions and expanded nine verticals.
  • Aava Software joined Jonas Europe in August 2025, deepening ERP and MES exposure.

What critics are saying

  • If Constellation's acquisition machine stalls in 2026-2027, Jonas becomes a low-growth holdco.
  • Adheris Health's 2025 ANZ sale shows sellers can reprice or delay Jonas transactions.
  • Decentralized brands invite duplicated roadmaps, uneven execution, and margin leakage across 200+ brands.

What makes Jonas Software unique

  • Since 2003, Jonas has never sold an acquired company, signaling permanent ownership.
  • Jonas runs 200+ independently managed software brands across 40+ vertical markets.
  • Vesta, CORA, and Vertus keep local brands, teams, and customer relationships intact.

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Benefits

  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours

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