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High Growth Careers in Fintech (Inside Payment Systems)

Episode 348 Published 9 hours ago
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#BusinessPodcast #DigitalPayments #Fintech We use payment systems every day. Scan, tap, done. But behind that one transaction…there’s a system most people don’t understand and a career path almost no one talks about. In this episode, we go inside Nepal’s payment ecosystem from cards and QR to the backend systems that power every transaction. We explore why payment systems are easy to use but hard to understand, why there is no formal education around this field, and how people are actually building careers inside it. This is a conversation about systems, not just usage and the growing opportunity for those who understand how money really moves. 🎯What we discussed:
  • Why payment systems are complex beneath a simple user experience
  • Lack of formal education in the payment/fintech industry
  • Who gets hired in this field (and why freshers are entering)
  • How to start learning and building a career in payments
  • Card vs QR vs wallet — what actually powers transactions
  • The knowledge gap in Nepal’s payment ecosystem
  • Security, infrastructure, and global comparison
  • Opportunities for startups and builders in fintech
  • Real career journey inside banking and card systems
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Why Is Payment So Hard to Understand? 03:10 Hiring Freshers in Payment Systems 07:28 Card vs Wallet vs Cash in Nepal 09:30 QR Payments Still Run on Card Systems 11:06 Growth of Dollar Cards in Nepal 16:00 Future of Payments Without Dollar Cards 25:30 Nepal vs Global Security in Payments 33:18 Nepal’s Payment System Is World-Class 42:30 Opportunities for Startups in Fintech 1:02:00 Career Journey in Payment Systems 1:05:19 Competing Globally from Nepal If you love reading, don't miss our newsletter on Substack Link: https://substack.com/@doersglobal? Want to join us live in the studio as an audience member? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/xZi8yptyoxkkc6aa8 ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com 🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: / anup-ghimire-9366aa5a 👥 Guest Bibek Ghimire