Director Network Development and Partnerships (EUAM)

Director Network Development and Partnerships (EUAM) Apply now About The Role: Reporting into the Global Head of NetDev you will Own the performance, growth, and strategic health of Paysend’s payments network across EU, Americas, and LATAM managing our most critical banking partners, PSPs and processors across three continents. Your mandate: hunt new strategic corridors, drive RM excellence with existing partners, and unlock direct access to local schemes where applicable. What You'll Do (Responsibilities): Support the entire end to end lifecycle of Network requirements to launch Own the full partner lifecycle across EU/Americas/LATAM: from sourcing and negotiation to go-live and optimisation Manage Strategic PSP, wallet and Banking relationships Lead commercial and technical evaluation for direct participation into local payment schemes** like RTR, SPEI, etc. Identify gaps in coverage, cost, or UX and hunt new banking partners, PSPs, and local rails to close them Negotiate pricing, SLAs, contract terms, and new product access with partners Implement the global RM excellence framework in-region: QBRs, partner scorecards, escalation paths, health dashboards Drive partner performance: cost per transaction, auth rates, uptime, FX, success rates, settlement speed Act as senior escalation point for Tier-1 regional partners and unblock operational issues Ensure all regional partnerships meet Regulatory, Compliance, Legal, and Treasury requirements Feed regional market intel back into the Network prioritisation process Partner with the Network Product team** across Pyin, Payout, Banking and regulatory Translate partner capabilities into product Specs amd RFIs Contribute to the *Network-led prioritisation process and help funnel company priorities into the regional network roadmap Own regional network P&L impact: deliver annual cost savings and routing optimisation targets Represent Paysend at regional scheme forums, partner summits, and industry events What You’ll Need To Be Successful In This Role: Essential qualifications 8+ years in payments/fintech/banking with 3+ years managing strategic partners in EU, US, or LATAM Direct experience negotiating with banks, PSPs, processors regionally Knowledge of key regional rails, schemes and wallets Proven commercial negotiator: pricing, contracts, SLAs, technical requirements Experience working with stakeholders in Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Treasury teams Strong existing network across regional payments ecosystem Experience building and leading RM/Partnership Director teams globally Experience with EMI/PI licensing, safeguarding, or correspondent banking Background in remittance, acquiring, issuing, or B2B payments Ability to negotiate a deal and read an API doc Be available to travel Why Join Paysend? Make a Global Impact: Directly impact millions of users worldwide Accelerate Your Career: Benefit from internal mobility, mentoring programs, and continuous learning opportunities Thrive in a Connected, Global Organization: Collaborate with colleagues across our international hubs and more Embrace a Principle-Driven & Focused Culture: Work in an organization guided by strong principles and values that actually help you achieve more than you thought possible Enjoy Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Receive a competitive salary, benefits, and flexible work arrangements Remote status Hybrid About Paysend Paysend operates the holistic payment infrastructure: its own multi-jurisdictional license footprint, and a full stack of proprietary systems, from processing and FX to orchestration and settlement. The world's network wired in — 25B+ digital endpoints across 170+ countries — interoperable between fiat and stablecoins. Optimised for cost, speed, and simplicity. For businesses plugging in: Enterprise API, Embed, Instant Settlement Accounts (ISA) — one integration, white-label cross-border, instant settlement. Technological and compliance complexity handled — typically live in weeks, subject to integration scope. All on one technology stack — businesses inherit infrastructure proven at scale every day. For over 12 million registered users: the Paysend app, sending home across 170+ countries, every day. Run by a lean team, on owned, proprietary technology, proven at scale — profitable in our most recent financial year, and growing rapidly. Paysend. Money Moves.