About Us: Paytm is India’s leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. Pioneer of the mobile QR payments revolution in India, Paytm builds technologies that help small businesses with payments and commerce. Paytm’s mission is to serve half a billion Indians and bring them to the mainstream economy with the help of technology

Role:

Overview: We are looking for a highly experienced FinTech Academic Expert to join our team full-time. The ideal candidate is a domain expert with deep fintech knowledge, strong communication skills, and a passion for training, content development, and thought leadership. This role bridges fintech product expertise and educational innovation, supporting both internal capability-building and broader ecosystem engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Development: Design and develop high-quality educational materials, case studies, and technical guides in fintech domains.

Research & Trend Analysis: Continuously monitor global fintech trends and integrate insights into learning content and internal sessions.

Training & Enablement: Conduct sessions for employees, partners, or student cohorts to enhance understanding of fintech tools and technologies.

Product Support: Provide domain-specific knowledge to assist with fintech product design, testing, and rollout from an educational and user-understanding perspective.

Required Skills & Tools

Must-Have: Advanced Excel, Prompt Engineering, Agentic AI frameworks, MCP (Model Context Protocol), Java / Python / R (with hands-on coding experience).

Good to Have: Bloomberg Terminal (Financial Markets), Ethereum / Blockchain development experience, TensorFlow or other AI/ML toolkits, Familiarity with Agile and Kanban methodologies.

Other Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable learning modules, Passion for education, innovation, and industry transformation.

Domain Knowledge Areas

Digital Wallets and Payment Systems Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Fundamentals AI/ML, Deep Learning, and Big Data Analytics Cybersecurity, APIs, and Open BankingInsurTech and RegTech applications

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in fintech, financial services, or banking Prior experience in teaching, mentoring, or training is strongly preferred Product development or product management experience in a fintech environment is a strong advantage

Join us at Paytm and help shape the future of fintech through impactful education and cutting-edge innovation