Head of Payment and Collections Network Development - Remote

Overview

We are looking for a Head of Payment and Collections Network Development with strong experience in development and enhancing of payment and collections capabilities globally.

In Short

• Continue to evolve Convera’s world class global payment and collection network to optimize functionality, efficiency, and resilience
• Grow 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Convera is the largest non-bank B2B cross-border payments company in the world.
• We leverage decades of industry expertise and technology-led payment solutions to deliver smarter money movements to our customers.
• Our teams care deeply about the value we bring to our customers which makes Convera a rewarding place to work.
• This is an exciting time for our organization as we build our team with growth-minded, results-oriented people.
• 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.