Head of Payment Network Development

Head of Payment Network Development

We are looking for a Head of Payment Network Development with strong experience in development and enhancing of payment and collections capabilities globally.  **This role can be located remotely anywhere in the US or UK.

In this role, you will:

• Continue to evolve Convera’s world class global payment and collection network to optimize functionality, efficiency, and resilience
• row the mix of traditional bank partners, alternative payment networks, and direct clearing capabilities
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders on the company’s network strategy to ensure the achievement of both near and long-term strategic objectives
• Provide insight on global payment and collection trends to inform overall company strategy and resource deployment
• Drive informed decision-making to optimize the payment and collections network and deliver overall results and outcomes for Convera
• Facilitate cross functional stakeholder groups to prioritize and ensure aligned strategic objectives
• Drive informed decision-making on competing network related priorities to optimize overall results and outcomes
• Manage and track progress against clearly defined performance indicators
• Be a self-motivated go-getter who is willing to take on work outside your comfort zone, and works well in ambiguity
• Be highly data/insights-led – laying out the evidence when presenting recommendations to the C-suite and other senior leaders to make choices
• Be a culture-carrier as a critical member of an empowered and enthusiastic team who partners well throughout the organization
• Play a key role in transforming Convera into one of the premier business payments and FX platforms in the world

A successful head of payment and collections network development should ideally have:

• Strong experience in building and managing global payment and collections network (7+ years experience)
• Experience in payments, FX, banking and/or the Fintech space
• Highly structured ways of working and outstanding problem solving skills with an emphasis on data-driven decision making, even when you don’t have all the data
• Strong communication skills – able to present arguments simply & logically, including use of verbal and written communication to express ideas clearly and succinctly
• Strong influencing & interpersonal skills – you earn respect and can execute through influence; able to build productive and positive relationships at all levels across the org
• Ability to both think strategically and have a practical bias for action with an "ownership" mentality; will deep dive to drive execution in a fast-paced environment
• Practical in how to execute the transformation agenda – willing to work hands on to help coach teams on best approaches to deliver results
• Humble, can-do attitude with a learning mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguity; you are intellectually curious, have a passion for excellence and want to make a big impact
• Works well in a fast-paced fintech, PE backed environment
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and Word – skilled in business logic development, analytics/modeling and communication to executive audiences
• Bachelor’s degree or MBA preferred from an accredited educational institution
• Able to travel as required

About Convera

Convera is a global leader in commercial payments that powers international business by moving money with ease. We provide tech-led payment solutions to help more than 26,000 customers globally grow with confidence, from small businesses to CFOs and treasurers. As experts in foreign exchange, risk and compliance, with an unrivaled regulatory footprint, Convera’s financial network spans more than 140 currencies and 200 countries and territories.

Our teams care deeply about the value we deliver to our customers, which makes Convera a rewarding place to work. This is an exciting time for our organization as we expand our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people who are looking to move fast in an innovative environment. 

As a truly global company with employees in over 20 countries, we are passionate about diversity; we seek and celebrate people from different backgrounds, lifestyles, and unique points of view. We want to work with the best people and ensure we foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.  

We offer an abundance of competitive perks and benefits including:  

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to earn a bonus (dependent on performance)
• Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization 
• Corporate benefits 

There are plenty of amazing opportunities at Convera for talented, creative problem solvers who never settle for good enough and are looking to transform Business to Business payments.  

Apply now!