You may not realise it, but First Data touches your life every day. Whether writing a cheque at the supermarket, buying dinner with your credit card or ordering a book online, we're connecting with you to make those transactions happen, safely and securely.
As the world's largest independent, third party transaction processor and merchant acquiring processor, First Data provides financial institutions with tailored solutions for in-house or outsourced issuer and acquirer transaction processing. Our commitment to the international marketplace has led the company to become Europe's largest independent card processor.
First Data International comprises the following regions:
- Latin America & Canada (LAC)
- Australia, New Zealand & South Asia (ANZSA)
- Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)
- China & North Asia (CNA)
FIRST DATA INTERNATIONAL – EMEA
We have 20 years' experience of European payments and processing, a local presence across the region and a deep understanding of the markets in which we operate. We employ more than 5,000 people in EMEA and have over 100 clients in 27 countries.
We are a service-led company and our aim is to be the leading consumer finance partner to financial institutions across the region. To achieve this goal we invest in best of breed technology and in the people, skills and market knowledge that enable us to deliver superior service to our clients across the region.
First Data is the world's largest merchant acquiring processor and an active partner, with European banks, in joint ventures that serve over 200,000 merchants across the region.
We are a leader in payment services and electronic commerce, with the technology and expertise to manage ATM and POS networks for both our issuing and merchant acquiring clients.
First Data is committed to growth across the EMEA region, both organically and through strategic acquisitions. In recent years we have acquired:
- TeleCash, Germany's premier network services provider
- Delta Singular Outsourcing Services, a leading payments processor in Greece
- The credit card processing business of FinecoBank in Italy
- EuroProcessing International, a leading card processor in Central and Eastern Europe
- Austrian Payment Systems Services, the national processor in Austria
All these acquisitions strengthen and extend our service offering to clients across the region.
First Data is an exciting dynamic company with unlimited potential for growth.
We offer our employees this same type of unlimited growth and encourage their ongoing education and development. If you are interested in becoming part of the First Data success story click here to view our current opportunities.
To find our more about First Data International visit our corporate website at www.firstdata.com
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