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The Role
Senior individual contributor responsible for commercial strategy and negotiations across payments partners. Source and close new partners, own renegotiation pipeline, build business cases, present savings and strategy to leadership, and manage a Commercial Analyst to drive data-backed commercial decisions.
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Commercial Manager - Payments
Job type: Remote
Payments & Banking Infrastructure (PBI)
Strategy & Long-Term Planning
New Partner Sourcing & Negotiations
Renegotiations & Portfolio Optimisation
Strategic Partner Presence (Post Go-Live)
Commercial Reporting & Team Direction
Essential
ACE Money Transfer Profile: https://acemoneytransfer.com/company-profile
Job type: Remote
Payments & Banking Infrastructure (PBI)
ACE Money Transfer | Immediate Start
Reporting toHead of Payments & Banking InfrastructureTeamCommercial & Strategy — PBIDirect reportsCommercial Analyst (1) About Us:
ACE Money Transfer is a UK-based multinational company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. ACE Money Transfer provides online remittance services to individuals in 29 countries across the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, enabling them to send money across borders in over 100 countries
About the Role
This is a senior individual contributor role sitting at the commercial heart of PBI. You will be the right hand to the Head of PBI — translating strategic vision into commercial plans, sourcing and negotiating with new payments partners, and owning the renegotiation pipeline across the existing partner stack.
Your primary role is finding, structuring, and closing the right commercial arrangements that power ACE's payments stack. You will also attend strategic Quarterly Business Reviews and major partner reviews alongside the Head of PBI, providing senior commercial context and continuity — without crossing into day-to-day performance management. Furthermore, you will revise renegotiation windows and partner performance specifically around cost of sale and revenue link.
You will be supported by a dedicated Commercial Analyst who feeds you data on FX trader performance, acquirer costs, open banking economics, and revenue leakage — leaving you free to focus on strategy, negotiation, and commercial decision-making.
ACE Money Transfer is a UK-based multinational company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. ACE Money Transfer provides online remittance services to individuals in 29 countries across the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, enabling them to send money across borders in over 100 countries
About the Role
This is a senior individual contributor role sitting at the commercial heart of PBI. You will be the right hand to the Head of PBI — translating strategic vision into commercial plans, sourcing and negotiating with new payments partners, and owning the renegotiation pipeline across the existing partner stack.
Your primary role is finding, structuring, and closing the right commercial arrangements that power ACE's payments stack. You will also attend strategic Quarterly Business Reviews and major partner reviews alongside the Head of PBI, providing senior commercial context and continuity — without crossing into day-to-day performance management. Furthermore, you will revise renegotiation windows and partner performance specifically around cost of sale and revenue link.
You will be supported by a dedicated Commercial Analyst who feeds you data on FX trader performance, acquirer costs, open banking economics, and revenue leakage — leaving you free to focus on strategy, negotiation, and commercial decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Long-Term Planning
- Work directly with the Head of PBI to develop the annual commercial plan and contribute to the 3-year payments infrastructure roadmap
- Translate strategic direction from the Head of PBI into structured, actionable plans with clear milestones and owners
- Proactively identify gaps in ACE's payments infrastructure by engaging cross-functionally with Partner Success, Partner Onboarding, Operations, Finance etc.
- Bring forward commercial solutions — not just problems — with implementation pathways and business logic
- Own the commercial narrative for the PBI function, including contribution to the monthly CEO Brief and quarterly commercial reviews
New Partner Sourcing & Negotiations
- Identify, approach, and commercially evaluate new payments partners — card acquirers, APM providers, open banking rails, FX counterparties, and banking partners
- Involvement in all commercial negotiations: from first contact and term negotiation through to handshake before handover to PO.
- Build and maintain a live pipeline of prospective partners with commercial assessments and prioritisation rationale
- Develop business cases for new partner additions including cost modelling, volume projections, and break-even analysis for Head of PBI sign-off
- Ensure all new commercial arrangements protect ACE's margins.
Renegotiations & Portfolio Optimisation
- Own the renegotiation pipeline for existing partners — tracking contract renewal dates, rate review windows, and volume-based tier unlock opportunities
- Use analyst-supplied data on FX costs, acquirer pricing, AR trends, and revenue leakage to build renegotiation mandates and target rate improvements
- Present renegotiation outcomes and savings to the Head of PBI with clear before/after commercial analysis
- Identify underperforming or overpriced partners and bring replacement or consolidation recommendations
Strategic Partner Presence (Post Go-Live)
- Attend Quarterly Business Reviews and major partner strategy sessions alongside the Head of PBI
- Provide commercial context and continuity at the senior level without involvement in operational or day-to-day performance management
- Feed strategic insights from partner conversations back into the annual plan and roadmap
Commercial Reporting & Team Direction
- Manage and direct the Commercial Analyst — setting priorities, reviewing outputs, and ensuring data quality underpins all commercial decisions
- Maintain the renegotiation pipeline tracker and new partner pipeline, keeping both current and accurately reported
- Own the commercial sections of the monthly CEO Brief and quarterly scorecard
- Provide clear, concise reporting to the Head of PBI on savings delivered, pipeline status, and strategic progress
What We're Looking For
Essential
- 3-5 years of experience in a commercial, partnerships, or business development role within payments, fintech, or financial services
- Proven track record of leading commercial negotiations with card acquirers, payment processors, banks, or FX counterparties
- Strong understanding of payment economics — MDR structures, interchange, scheme fees, FX spreads, and open banking pricing
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, technology, and compliance teams to structure and close commercial deals
- Ability to build rigorous business cases and commercial models independently, without reliance on a finance team
- Excellent written and verbal communication — comfortable presenting commercial analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple negotiation tracks simultaneously without dropping detail
ACE Money Transfer Profile: https://acemoneytransfer.com/company-profile
Skills Required
- 3-5 years in commercial, partnerships, or business development within payments, fintech, or financial services
- Proven track record negotiating with card acquirers, payment processors, banks, or FX counterparties
- Strong understanding of payment economics (MDR, interchange, scheme fees, FX spreads, open banking pricing)
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, technology, and compliance to structure and close commercial deals
- Ability to build rigorous business cases and commercial models independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to senior leadership
- Highly organised with ability to manage multiple negotiation tracks simultaneously
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The Company
What We Do
ACE Money Transfer is a global leader in providing seamless, secure, and efficient international remittance services. Established with a mission to connect families and empower individuals, we specialize in enabling people to send money to their loved ones across the globe, quickly and reliably.
Why Work With Us
At ACE Money Transfer, we don’t just offer jobs; we provide a platform for growth, purpose, and impact. Our company stands out because of its innovative approach, global reach, and commitment to both our customers and employees.
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