u/Vladimir1603

Hi everyone,
I’m 36 years old and I’ve recently become very interested in the payments industry, especially high-risk PSPs, acquiring, merchant onboarding, risk management, fraud prevention, and payment infrastructure.
I’ve been reading articles, following industry news, studying companies in the space, and trying to understand how the ecosystem works. The more I learn, the more I realize how much there is to know.
If you were starting from zero today and wanted to build a successful career in payments, what would you focus on first?
What skills are the most valuable?
What mistakes should beginners avoid?
Which resources helped you the most?
What entry-level roles would you recommend?
How can someone without direct experience break into the industry?
I’d appreciate any advice from people working in PSPs, acquiring banks, fintech, fraud, compliance, or merchant services.
Thank you for your time.

Hi everyone,
I’m 36 years old and I’ve recently become very interested in the payments industry, especially high-risk PSPs, acquiring, merchant onboarding, risk management, fraud prevention, and payment infrastructure.
I’ve been reading articles, following industry news, studying companies in the space, and trying to understand how the ecosystem works. The more I learn, the more I realize how much there is to know.
If you were starting from zero today and wanted to build a successful career in payments, what would you focus on first?
What skills are the most valuable?
What mistakes should beginners avoid?
Which resources helped you the most?
What entry-level roles would you recommend?
How can someone without direct experience break into the industry?
I’d appreciate any advice from people working in PSPs, acquiring banks, fintech, fraud, compliance, or merchant services.
My long term goal is to become a payments professional and eventually build expertise in the high-risk payments sector.

Thank you for your time.

Hello, everyone! I’m looking to build my career in the high-risk payments sector. Could you please recommend any communities where people who, like me, want to be part of this market gather? It’s important to me that these communities discuss the latest news, share useful resources, and offer courses and training. I’d appreciate any information you can provide.