Full-Time Payments Program Manager

• Strengthen the US FinTech Strategy: Work jointly to design and implement a comprehensive plan for the US market, targeting market opportunity analysis, cost efficiency, revenue potential, and GTM initiatives.
• Lead Cost Optimization and P&L Results in the US: Drive efforts aimed at producing incremental revenue and achieving cost improvements (e.g., commercial agreements, acceptance strategies, fraud mitigation, and chargeback reduction).
• Realize Value Beyond Payments: Discover and structure opportunities to deliver impact across other departments—via marketing, sponsorships, distribution, and data-driven insights—particularly in collaboration with strategic partners.
• Foster Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with cross-functional groups (Product, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Fraud, FP&A, etc.) to ensure well-coordinated execution and shared priorities.
• Communicate Effectively with Executives: Prepare concise executive summaries, persuasive business cases, and performance insights for the US market. Translate complex payment topics into simple, visually engaging narratives to align leadership around strategic initiatives.

• 8+ years of experience in Strategy, Commercial Partnerships, and Business Development, ideally within FinTech or related tech sectors.
• A minimum of 4 years in Payments, with a deep understanding of the end-to-end payment lifecycle (both pay-in and pay-out).
• MBA or equivalent advanced executive education, and/or prior experience in consulting or strategic roles, is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to build and execute strategies tailored to specific markets, including a track record of identifying, prioritizing, and delivering revenue-driving and cost-saving opportunities in the US—ideally within FinTech.
• Knowledge of how to extract value beyond payments through collaboration on initiatives involving Marketing, Distribution, Sponsorships, Personalization, and Data Insights.
• Strong experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and the ability to collaborate across teams like Product, Legal, Treasury, Fraud, and Operations.
• Experience working with an external partner in travel or hospitality, preferred.
• Deep expertise in the US FinTech environment, including industry movements, regulatory context, and consumer dynamics.
• A highly analytical mindset with the skills to assess opportunity, develop business cases, and anticipate potential risks.
• Exceptional communicator who can simplify complex subjects into strategic updates for executive audiences.
• Adept at storytelling and presentation development, with a clear ability to articulate business impact and strategic vision.

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