VP of Banking & Expansion

How will you add value to the OpenPayd journey?

• Build and develop strategic payments infrastructure partnerships among banking and payments providers, in line with the Group’s banking strategy
• You willbe responsible forfull-cycle growth of partnerships through growthstrategy,contractsnegotiation, internal project management
• Ensure best-in-class, strategic deal management rooted in KPIs and alignment with partners on opportunities of mutual interest
• Develop and grow OpenPayd’srelationships with strategic partners, includingtheirseniormanagement teams
• Supporting theChief Banking Officerand the widerOpenPaydbusiness to develop andmaintainglobal banking and fintech relationships that add value toOpenPaydand its customers

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• At least 8-10 years of total professional work experience with at least 4+ years of developing partnerships within financial institutions and Banks
• Strong product knowledge anda track recordof working effectively across multiple business functions
• Understanding of SEPA/SWIFT / Ibans / Banking Rails models
• Comprehensive experience implementing industry-wide partnership networks
• Experience negotiating complex commercial and product deals with tier 1 banking and payments institutions
• Superb verbal and written communication skills to effectively work cross-functionally and can speak and influence different teams internally and externally
• Excellent communications and negotiating skills
• Team focused individual able to compromise and work well across teams
• Ability to travel ifrequired

Our perks and benefits:

• Personal training budget – £3000
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership – £80 towards any gym
• Corporate discounts via PerkBox
• Travel loan
• Company Pension plan
• Health, Dental & Life Insurance
• Wednesday office breakfasts, office fruits and a full bar & regular team socials
• 25 days annual leave plus the Bank Holidays, extra day off for Birthday & Social Volunteering

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