Convera - Head of Payment Network Development & Oversight
Requirements
• 10+ years of experience across Payments, Treasury, Banking, Fintech, or Financial Services with deep expertise in global payment infrastructure and network strategy. • Strong understanding of global payment rails and infrastructure including SWIFT, Wires, ACH, RTP/Faster Payments, Cards, Wallets, correspondent banking, and clearing systems. • Proven experience managing complex banking relationships, global account structures, and payment network operations. • Demonstrated track record leading pricing strategy, commercial negotiations, routing optimization, and payment cost reduction initiatives. • Experience delivering large-scale payment infrastructure, network optimization, or transformation programs. • Strong understanding of AML, sanctions, regulatory frameworks, and payment scheme governance requirements. • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders across business and technology functions. • Key Competencies • Key Competencies • Strategic thinking with strong commercial and financial acumen • Deep operational and technical understanding of global payment flows • Strong negotiation and vendor management capabilities • Risk-aware mindset with strong governance discipline • Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills • Strong execution focus with ability to lead complex transformation initiatives • Innovation mindset with focus on scalability, resiliency, and modernization
Responsibilities
• Payments Network Strategy • Lead the development and execution of the global payments network strategy across Wires, SWIFT, ACH, RTP/Faster Payments, Cards, Wallets, and alternative payment methods. • Evaluate and implement new payment rails, connectivity models, payment schemes, and emerging solutions including real-time networks and stablecoin-enabled settlement capabilities. • Align network evolution with business growth objectives, geographic expansion plans, product strategy, and operational scalability. • Maintain a forward-looking perspective on payment innovation, infrastructure modernization, and industry developments to support competitive advantage. • Drive network optimization initiatives focused on resiliency, routing intelligence, scalability, and cost efficiency. • Bank & Payment Partner Management • Oversee global banking and payment partner relationships, including governance, account lifecycle management, documentation standards, and operational oversight. • Develop and manage strategic relationships with global banks, PSPs, fintech providers, and payment schemes. • Lead commercial negotiations relating to pricing, fee structures, service levels, and contractual arrangements. • Drive pricing optimization initiatives through benchmarking, partner analysis, and payment economics reviews. • Ensure strong alignment between payment flows, client risk profiles, operational requirements, and partner engagement strategies. • Establish governance frameworks, KPIs, SLAs, and performance standards across the global payments network. • Risk, Compliance & Operational Resilience • Ensure network design supports operational resilience, redundancy, business continuity, and scalable growth. • Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams to incorporate AML, sanctions, regulatory requirements, and scheme rules into network operations and strategy. • Monitor regulatory developments and payment scheme changes impacting payment flows, banking structures, and network capabilities. • Support risk mitigation strategies across payment rails, counterparties, geographies, and operational processes. • Maintain strong governance and controls across payment infrastructure and partner management activities. • Technology & Strategic Transformation • Collaborate closely with Product, Technology, and Operations teams on payment infrastructure enhancements, migrations, integrations, and modernization initiatives. • Lead strategic initiatives including new rail integrations, bank onboarding/offboarding, routing enhancements, and infrastructure transformation programs. • Drive scalable, modular, and API-driven payment architecture initiatives to support future growth and operational efficiency. • Ensure strong prioritization, governance, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment across strategic change programs.
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