Bank Payment Partnerships Manager - Europe

Wise
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 70,000 - 95,000 annuallyFunction: Business Development & PartnershipsSkills: ["Relationship-building","Data-driven","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","High agency"]

Lead strategic partnerships with banks and payment service providers across Europe, driving direct connectivity to payment schemes and central bank infrastructure. Own partner onboarding from commercial and legal contracting through compliance due diligence, then translate local payments mechanics into product features and operational processes. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to cut costs, increase transaction speed, improve visibility, and scale payment operations efficiently.

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Bank Payment Partnerships Manager - Europe

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Job Summary

Lead strategic partnerships with banks and payment service providers across Europe, driving direct connectivity to payment schemes and central bank infrastructure. Own partner onboarding from commercial and legal contracting through compliance due diligence, then translate local payments mechanics into product features and operational processes. Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Risk, and Compliance to cut costs, increase transaction speed, improve visibility, and scale payment operations efficiently.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Business Development & Partnerships
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Understand and guide product teams on existing and planned European/UK payments infrastructure and optimal cross-border access.
  • •Manage, scale, and optimize bank and PSP relationships, negotiating terms, pricing, and SLAs to reduce costs and improve speed and visibility.
  • •Own end-to-end acquisition of direct scheme and central bank connectivity, including applications and integration milestone project management plus liquidity strategy.
  • •Lead end-to-end deal onboarding: pitch partners, negotiate contracts, complete account opening, pass compliance due diligence, and coordinate for engineering readiness.
  • •Own ongoing KYC, due diligence questionnaires, and regulatory reporting; coach internal operational teams to automate payment exceptions and scale processing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 70,000 - 95,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Deep domain expertise in transaction banking, cash management, FIG, or payment infrastructure from a bank, PSP, or fintech.
  • •Thorough understanding of the European payments landscape and how planned infrastructure should be used for cross-border services.
  • •Ability to navigate complex institutional hierarchies and build long-term relationships with executive teams.
  • •Strong data and metrics orientation to model economics and monitor performance (speed, unit costs, success rates).
  • •Experience bridging bank requirements and technical execution to turn manual processes into scalable, automated products.
Experience:Transaction bankingCash managementPaymentsFinancial servicesFintech
Skills:Relationship-buildingData-drivenProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationHigh agency
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Elixir ExpressCERTISRIX Instant

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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