Head of Payments, Markets & Partnerships

Description

The Payment Markets & Partnerships team is responsible for the management, development and optimization of PayPal's core payment systems and payment partners across PayPal Inc. You will be responsible for looking after PayPal's payment capabilities and partnerships in Europe optimizing around the KPI's of performance, cost and revenue enablement. You will span PayPal’s payment processing across SEPA markets and expanding PayPal’s capabilities in these markets. Responsibilities will include managing relationships and contracts with our payment partners (for example, key bank partner relationships) managing scheme relationships (for example European Payments Council), liaising, and supporting internal stakeholders (Product management, Compliance Legal, Government Relations, etc.) and managing payments innovation and regulatory change pertaining to European markets. This requires excellent communication and influencing skills, operating at senior level both within PayPal and representing PayPal’s business externally. It also requires a deep working knowledge of European payments and ability to influence, interpret and decipher market opportunities for PayPal core payment processing capabilities. You will be based in Luxembourg reporting to the Head of Markets and Partners with Payments for Europe and UK.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

Commercial and relationship management of a portfolio of European payment relationships and be the first point of contact for PayPal

Negotiate contracts and manage commercial relationships with service providers and payments partner

Drive payments partnerships that optimize our KPI's of processing costs, authorization rate & revenue enablement and find new opportunities

Analysis and optimization of our payment solutions and make recommendations to improve transaction approval success rates

Develop senior and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (payment ecosystem, etc.)

Be a payments subject matter expert supporting multiple control functions in navigating payments regulation

Support Lux Bank oversight and Senior Executives oversight supervision, contribute to relevant forums and committees

Skills and Experience :

A tenured payment leader with proven leadership and partnership track record

Deep understanding of European payments including processing, settlement, scheme regulation, payment economics and financials

Experience of managing strategic partnerships with financial institutions and key European payment schemes

A strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement strategy and also be a highly effective hands-on problem solver

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to influence and lead outcomes both internally and externally

Team player with an ability to thrive in a cross functional and fast paced global business and deliver on key business objectives

French language will be a plus

Preferred Qualification :

Subsidiary :

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Travel Percent :

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits :

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit .

Who We Are :

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

Belonging at PayPal :

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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