Netflix Director Payments - UK/Ireland 

United Kingdom, England, London 

657998582

Develop and execute a comprehensive payments strategy for UK/Ireland, and drive innovation in payments by considering consumer needs, regulatory environments, and technological trends

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with financial partners, including payment service providers, card schemes, and key institutions, while negotiating and managing contracts to drive payment performance and foster innovation.

Own key payment metrics and market trends and derive actionable insights to improve customer experience and performance

Lead complex, cross-functional payment initiatives (both internally and externally) that impact millions of members and deliver significant revenue streams

Drive strategic payment innovation by partnering with key internal teams including Finance & Strategy, Payments Product Management and Engineering and Payments Policies to develop and implement cutting-edge payment solutions.

Navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, including FCA & PSR initiatives around strong customer authentication, faster payments, open banking (e.g. 3DS, cVRP) and ensure Netflix's compliance while maintaining a frictionless member experience

Represent the Payments team across the company and engage in strategic discussions with executives across domains

12+ years of experience managing payments at a large merchant, issuer, acquirer, payment service provider, or fintech company, with expertise in subscription-based and high-volume digital payments

Deep understanding of current and future payment technologies

Extensive network of relationships and proven track record of partnering with card processors, card schemes, banks, and fintechs, including product development and contract negotiation

Visionary leader with a strategic mindset, able to translate abstract ideas into concrete action plans and drive complex initiatives in a global technology company

Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and make strategic decisions

Exceptional communication skills to articulate complex payment concepts to diverse audiences and stakeholders

Collaborative and inspirational, with a history of building strong relationships across diverse cross-functional teams and influencing external stakeholders

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, embracing failure as a learning opportunity

Impeccable judgment and integrity, with the ability to make key decisions quickly and autonomously

Willingness to travel as needed