Strategic Payments Partnerships Director

📋 Description

• Develop and execute strategic partnership initiatives that increase merchant acquisition and
• Own relationships with major card brands, acquirers, and financial services providers, establishing
• Partner with Strategy, Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Marketing, and Sales teams to translate
• Identify opportunities for product innovation, geographic expansion, co-marketing, new
• Improve payments economics by identifying opportunities for margin expansion, stronger approval
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and deal structuring, balancing growth opportunities

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing major payments providers such as Fiserv, Stripe, Adyen, PayPal
• 3+ years of experience managing or co-developing strategic relationships with major card networks
• 5+ years of experience developing strategy within financial services, fintech, card networks
• 3+ years of experience supporting financial-services product launches, new capabilities, or
• 5+ years of applied knowledge of payments economics, card-network dynamics, acquiring models, and
• Strong executive presence with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to

🎁 Benefits

• Equity participation, providing employees with an opportunity to share in the organization’s
• Flexible work culture with the option to work fully remotely.
• Flexible paid time off policy.
• Extended healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, wellness, life, and disability coverage.
• $500 annual health and wellness benefit.
• Online mental health platform plus counseling and coaching services.