Junior Outsourcing Manager- Zalando Payments (all genders)

The Role & the Team

As our Outsourcing Manager , you will be the bridge between Zalando Payments and Zalando SE, ensuring that our outsourcing strategies are executed with precision and regulatory integrity. You will join a dynamic, international team of experts dedicated to balancing operational efficiency with rigorous compliance. Your work directly impacts our ability to scale safely, as you manage the lifecycles of our third-party partnerships and ensure they align with our strategic vision.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce – one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity, and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds. We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes, focusing on your qualifications, skills, and contributions. To support this, we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo, age, or marital status in your CV, ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process, please let us know – we are here to assist you.

What We’d Love You to Do (and Love Doing)

• Drive Collaboration: Act as the key interface between Zalando Payments and Zalando SE to identify outsourcing needs and strategic opportunities.
• Manage Risk & Compliance: Evaluate potential partners through thorough Third-Party Risk Assessments, ensuring every collaboration meets legal and regulatory standards.
• Monitor Performance: Keep a pulse on our outsourcing partners, assessing their service quality and compliance to ensure they deliver excellence.
• Optimize Processes: Continuously refine and improve our outsourcing workflows to boost efficiency and effectiveness across the department.
• Ensure Transparency: Maintain meticulous documentation and prepare data-driven analyses for outsourcing reports delivered to our Management team.
• Stay Ahead: Proactively identify and mitigate risks while staying informed on the latest fintech trends and industry best practices.

We’d Love to Meet You If

• You have a foundational background in Outsourcing Management or a related field within fintech, banking, or financial services.
• You possess a strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks such as ZAG, ZAG-MaRisk, DORA, RTS , and EBA Guidelines .
• You are an analytical thinker with outstanding problem-solving skills and the ability to organize complex workflows.
• You are a great communicator who enjoys building interpersonal relationships and can navigate professional environments in both German and English .
• You have a background in computer science, law, economics, or equivalent professional experience that gives you a solid grasp of the payments landscape.

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.

Our Offer

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

• 27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees (+1 day for every calendar year up to 30 days)
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
• Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
• Employee shares program
• 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners
• Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
• Family services, including counseling and support
• Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass)
• Mental health support and coaching available
• Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

About the Team

At Zalando Payments , we are the engine behind every financial transaction across our fashion store and consumer-facing apps. As a regulated e‑money and payment institution overseen by BaFin and the Federal Bank, our mission is to deliver a seamless, high‑conversion checkout experience while maintaining the highest standards of security and compliance. We don't just process payments; we build the technology and risk‑steering mechanisms that give Zalando a competitive edge in the European market.