Senior Manager, Financial Partnerships, Local Payment Providers Job at Airwallex (London)

Applications Development Senior Group Manager

As a Director, Wealth Technology for Core Deposits and Payments in APAC and EMEA...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience in Wealth Technology Deposits Core Deposits and Payments
8-10+ years of managerial experience
Experience with financial products
Working knowledge of the industry and competitors' products and services
Advanced knowledge of strategic direction of the function within relevant part of the business
Proficient computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office applications
Demonstrated leadership, management, and development skills
Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master's degree preferred
Deep experience leading global teams

Job Responsibility

Manage/develop multiple teams of professionals to accomplish established goals and conduct personnel duties for team
Prepare and present regular team/project reviews to senior management and business leaders
Drive the design and development of system architecture
Work with end-users of the systems and enhance the quality of deliverables
Ensure staff follows Citi documented policy and procedures
Monitor and manage approach/end results, budgeting, planning, policy formation
Ensure change is managed with appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals
Research and resolve issues, provide recommendations, and escalate to senior management as needed
Manage and maintain all disaster recovery plans
Lead and deliver local staff forums

Fulltime

Director, Strategic Payment Partnerships, LatAm

PPRO is seeking an experienced commercial leader to join as Director, Strategic ...

Location

Brazil , São Paulo

Salary:

Not provided

PPRO GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

More than 10 years of proven experience in the Cards and Local Payments industry
Proven leadership experience with a track record of motivating and developing high-performing teams
Currently working in a similar position, familiar with the market conditions and regulatory requirements
Strong, demonstrable experience in negotiating complex commercial deals and the ability to coach a team
Must have experience navigating inside financial services companies, mainly payment providers, with a solid business development track record
Used to working in an international environment
Solid understanding of doing business in Brazil and other countries in Latin America
Fluent English and Spanish a must

Job Responsibility

Lead two teams, one for developing new and growing existing payment partnerships including Local Payment Methods and Acquiring banks and Card Schemes and the second is responsible for the optimisation of Acquirer performance and Chargeback management (five team members in total)
Coach and develop team members, developing them individually and creating a strong team environment
Identify regional projects and commercial opportunities to set and raise the bar of Payment Networks in LatAm
Creating new revenue lines from developing new payment partnerships
Reduce and contain cost by measuring and negotiating with existing Payment Partnerships and ensure cost avoidance by maintaining compliance with local scheme and payment method rules
Drive conversion and authorisation levels by optimistic volume direction across multiple acquirers
Support the SVP, Global Payment Partnerships and senior leadership by providing relevant reports, data and insights to existing systems and processes
Build and manage strategic relationships with payment partners including networks, financial institutions and industry providers, including prioritisation, evaluation of new initiatives, and ongoing partner management
Understand PPRO’s competitive position in region and implement programs to further and improve payments products, services and strategic objectives
Research and analyse industry trends and opportunities for PPRO to further distinguish its position as it relates to its payments products and Go To Market plans

What we offer

Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation
work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
Learning and Development - We offer a 1750 BRL annual budget to support your professional growth
leadership cafés, on-the-job training
Insurance - life insurance, health insurance + dental plan and travel insurance
Meal vouchers - BRL 54/ day
Enhance Family Leave
Transportation Voucher
Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership
New Value (Deals & Coupon Platform) - Get attractive discounts to restaurants, stores and events

Fulltime

Payments Partnerships Manager

Adyen is looking for a Payment Partnerships Manager who will advance Adyen’s str...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

Not provided

Adyen

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years relevant experience in payments strategic partnerships
Deep knowledge of the payments landscape, with critical thinking skills to understand and interpret emerging trends
Proven success in negotiating multi-year agreements and partnerships
A strategic mindset paired with the ability to make data-driven decisions and execute operationally
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Full professional proficiency (written and verbal) in English

Job Responsibility

Manage strategic partnerships: Build and nurture relationships with leading payment methods at local and continental levels. Define and execute a proactive, multi-year strategy across a multitude of payment methods (card-based, bank-based, alternative)
Negotiate complex agreements and drive alignment with partners’ senior counterparts and internal stakeholders to ensure Adyen remains at the forefront of payments innovation
Deliver high-impact projects: Coordinate high-caliber, complex projects to improve financial and operational performance. Think strategically and implement effectively key initiatives at scale, solving key trade-offs and navigating between commercial opportunities and product challenges
Cross-Functional collaboration: Partner with product, commercial and finance teams to define and execute go-to-market strategies. Provide market insights to accelerate our product roadmap and commercialization efforts

Fulltime

Country Director

As the Country Director at pawaPay, you will lead the company’s operations and p...

Location

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Salary:

Not provided

Talent Safari

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in stakeholder management, business development, regulatory liaison, or operational leadership within fintech, mobile money, telecoms, or financial services
Proven experience managing senior external stakeholders, including regulators, mobile network operators, and banks
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred)
Strong understanding of the African payments industry
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and coordinating multiple internal teams
Excellent relationship-building skills, with strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work under pressure, multitask effectively, and maintain high responsiveness
Fluency in English
and local languages spoken in DRC
High integrity, strong organisational skills, and a proactive, “ownership-driven” mindset

Job Responsibility

Serve as the primary relationship holder for all in-country partners, including MMOs, banks, and financial institutions
Lead ongoing partner engagement, ensuring clear and consistent communication, alignment to Group strategy, and proactive management of partner expectations
Own and lead all in-country service review meetings, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reviews
Maintain partner satisfaction through regular in-person and virtual engagements, ensuring strong local presence and responsiveness
Act as the in-country escalation point for all partner issues, resolving disputes where possible and escalating to Cluster Leads or Group where necessary
Maintain a single, consolidated view of the partnership at the market level, documenting key issues, opportunities, and performance trends
Support Group-level partnership owners (Head of Africa Ops) in cross-jurisdiction engagements by providing updates, insights, and local intelligence
Lead initial commercial conversations with MMO and banking partners in-country, identifying opportunities for improved commercial performance, new initiatives, and strengthened collaboration
Drive end-to-end onboarding, integration, and go-live processes with partners, coordinating with Operations, Product, Tech, and Compliance teams
Ensure robust post–go-live support, collecting feedback, monitoring adoption, and leading in-country follow-up

What we offer

Help improve financial access in Africa
Being part of an amazing team that shapes the company’s culture as a great place to be
An ambitious, talented, and diverse team that always has your back
We grow fast, and you will grow fast with us
Competitive remuneration
35 days of paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays) and more

Fulltime

Senior Product Manager - Transaction Processing

As a Senior Product Manager in PPRO’s Transaction Processing Domain, you will pl...

Location

Germany , Berlin

Salary:

Not provided

PPRO GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Product Leadership: Proven experience owning a product or feature set, leading product discovery, and executing successfully in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to partner closely with engineering, design and external stakeholders to deliver complex products and platforms at scale, with the capability to translate technical complexity into clear, accessible concepts
Strong Analytical Rigour: Ability to work with data, define KPIs, and drive decisions based on insights rather than intuition, ability to effectively communicate with and influence both customer-facing and partner-facing stakeholders
Payments and Fintech Experience: Deep understanding of payment processing APIs, merchant checkout workflows, compliance requirements, and risk controls in financial services
Technical Fluency: Experience working with APIs, automation & observability tools, and technical teams to deliver scalable and efficient solutions
Customer-Obsessed Mindset: Ability to deeply understand customer needs and translate them into frictionless product experiences
Bias for Action: A pragmatic approach to decision-making, balancing long-term vision with near-term execution
Languages: English is a must

Job Responsibility

Own and deliver the product strategy for PPRO’s core payment processing platforms and APIs, driving customer engagement, feature development and market launches in close partnership with engineering and stakeholders to provide scalable, reliable and market-leading payment capabilities that create measurable customer and business value
Build deep user empathy with both PPRO’s merchants and payment method partners, understanding global payment industry trends and competitors' offerings to influence PPRO’s roadmap effectively
Partner with Commercial and Enterprise Account Management to understand evolving customer needs, benchmark against industry standards, and shape global payment products and experiences, balancing internal priorities with customer objectives to ensure aligned, high-impact delivery
Own and evolve PPRO’s core payment processing platform and customer-facing API suite, ensuring highly available, reliable systems that deliver high payment success rates and strong merchant business outcomes
Work hands-on with observability tools, data - analyze key reliability metrics, business opportunities and success metrics related to payment acceptance rates, platform uptime & performance, and financial flow efficiency to drive meaningful outcomes
Define clear success metrics and KPIs to measure merchant adoption of API products, delightful merchant checkout experiences, payment method efficiency, automate reporting, and enable data-driven decision-making
Collaborate cross-functionally – work closely with Commercial, Compliance, Risk, Sales, and Customer Success teams to refine product requirements and translate those to global products & features
Lead roadmap planning and execution for key initiatives, which supports building benchmarked global products, enhancing wider platform capabilities, optimization of existing flows, and co-creation of new products with payment method partners
Be a thought leader in local payments – stay ahead of regulatory changes, market trends, and best practices to keep PPRO at the forefront of effective, efficient, and accessible payments across the world

What we offer

Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation
work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
Learning and Development - We offer a €1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth
leadership cafés, on-the-job training
Insurance - accident insurance, disability insurance, direct insurance (bAV) and travel insurance
Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership
Enhance Family Leave
Mental Health Platform - one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more
Pet-friendly office

Fulltime

Compliance manager, MLRO

As Airwallex expands its product suite in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA...

Location

United Arab Emirates , Dubai

Salary:

Not provided

Airwallex

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A minimum of 6-8 years of financial crime and investment compliance experience in a financial institution regulated by a UAE authority (CBUAE)
Deep expertise in UAE AML/CTF laws, DIFC/ADGM Rulebook, and local financial services regulations
Current resident of the UAE is mandatory
Written and verbal fluency in English
Ability to multitask effortlessly and handle challenging priorities under deadlines
Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills to align with our organisational values and behaviors
This role constitutes a Designated Function under the CBUAE Fitness and Propriety Regulation and is subject to the Central Bank approval and ongoing fitness and propriety assessment

Job Responsibility

Own and develop the compliance framework for Airwallex's UAE entities (DFSA/FSRA and CBUAE regulated licenses), building on the Airwallex global compliance framework
Serve as the primary compliance contact for Airwallex's UAE-licensed entity with regulators, including the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), and other critical external stakeholders
Provide day-to-day management and execution of Airwallex's AML interactions, examinations, and ad-hoc requests
Manage day-to-day BAU tasks including enhanced due diligence (EDD) approvals, name screening alert escalations, and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports as necessary
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective and updated anti-money laundering and compliance program covering investor protection, market abuse, and conflicts of interest
Provide expert advice to the Commercial and Operations teams on compliance matters related to both payments and investment products
Work closely with the Financial Partnership team to handle enquiries from external parties including banking and scheme partners
Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management, the audit committee and the board as necessary
Design and execute reports to measure the success and performance of Compliance initiatives, operations, and Key Risk Indicators
Drive the design and monitoring of internal controls to support Compliance policies and procedures

Fulltime

Head of Legal - GCC

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of Legal, GCC to lead...

Location

United Arab Emirates , Dubai

Salary:

Not provided

Sokin

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with strong post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house and with relevant exposure to fintech, payments, financial services, or another regulated environment
Significant experience advising on regulatory and licensing matters in one or more GCC markets, ideally within payments, fintech or broader financial services
Strong experience providing general commercial legal support in a fast-paced business, including drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements
Experience partnering closely with Compliance and Risk teams and supporting engagement with regulators, external counsel and internal stakeholders
Strong understanding of legal issues relevant to regulated financial services businesses in the GCC region
Proven ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to senior stakeholders
Experience building or improving legal processes, templates, playbooks and governance structures in a scaling business
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions and functions

Job Responsibility

Lead legal support for Sokin’s activities across the GCC region, ensuring alignment with business priorities and applicable local legal and regulatory requirements
Act as a trusted legal advisor to regional leadership on a broad range of matters
Partner closely with Compliance, Risk, Product and Commercial teams to support regional launches
Provide practical, commercially focused legal guidance
Manage relationships with external counsel across GCC jurisdictions
Support Sokin’s legal strategy in relation to licensing and regulated activities
Lead or support the legal workstream for licensing applications, regulatory approvals, renewals
Advise on legal and regulatory considerations connected with market entry
Support responses to regulatory queries
Help shape and maintain governance frameworks

Treasury & Trade Solutions & Corporate, Commercial and Public Sector Sales Head

The Treasury & Trade Solutions & Corporate, Commercial and Public Sector Sales H...

Location

Jordan

Salary:

Not provided

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Prior work experience in Citi or other financial services experience in the areas described above
Relevant experience in the field of transaction banking or relationship management
Experience & Ability to work with broad group of stakeholders including Relationship / Coverage, Product, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Offshore Citi colleagues etc.
Ability to quickly understand cash and trade product propositions, business drivers, policies, customer needs and market and competition
Demonstrate thought leadership
Ability to create longer term, content, trust and advisory based relationships with customers and partners
Managing effectively, the success transfers from TTS regional and global cash and trade sales teams
Bachelor or Masters (preferred) Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, and Maths etc. (other areas of specialization will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
English and Arabic proficiency is mandatory.

Job Responsibility

Clearly articulate & drive the TTS/CCPS narrative & agenda with franchise stakeholders & clients
Development of the local TTS franchise in direct alignment with TTS’ global strategic priorities, market trends, regulations, and customer needs
Drive sales performance locally across TTS Sales & Coverage teams and step in as an escalation point if required to deliver optimal solutions to clients
Ensure pipeline management discipline & execution against defined Sales KPI’s
Support RFP & implementation activities where required & oversee timely revenue ramp up of new business
Provide local competitive analysis, market intelligence/expertise & network sensitivity to identify emerging opportunities or threat
Embed customer segmentation, product positioning, pricing, and marketing plans for each client segment through strategic framework lens
Oversee TTS training & ongoing TTS updates across local Coverage & Franchise partners
Act as the local senior contact for TTS opportunities
Lead TTS client experience agenda across the country ensuring visibility & engagement on all key client issues & escalations

Fulltime

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Senior Manager, Financial Partnerships, Local Payment Providers

Airwallex

Location:
United Kingdom , London

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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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