Payment Specialist

idpp; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

idpp in London is seeking two Senior Payments & Commercial Leads to support FinTech Partnerships, working across payments strategy, partner economics and commercial initiatives to translate data into actionable insights and informed decisions.

Strong analytical, presentation and stakeholder management skills are essential; experience in payouts within the fintech space is highly desirable, with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset expected.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, presentation and stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and provide actionable insights.
• Experience in payments/fintech and with payouts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical and strategic initiatives covering payment flows, partner economics, pricing, performance and product adoption.
• Analyse data, identify trends and translate complex findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support commercial and financial modelling, business cases and assessments of potential P&L impact.
• Apply payments knowledge to evaluate commercial opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Structure ambiguous business problems and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Build high-quality presentations and executive summaries for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to support cross-functional initiatives and deliver commercially meaningful outcomes.
• Proactively manage priorities and drive initiatives forward within the Partner Commercial portfolio.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Communication

Proactive mindset

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Job description

Senior Payments & Commercial Lead – FinTech Partnerships

London (Hybrid) | 12-month contract

The opportunity

We’re looking for two Senior Payments & Commercial Leads to support a FinTech Commercial Partnerships team on a range of high-priority payments and commercial initiatives.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of payments strategy, commercial analysis, partner economics and fintech. You’ll help translate complex data and business challenges into clear insights, practical recommendations and commercial decisions that support business performance.

We’re particularly interested in proactive, analytical individuals who can take ownership, drive projects forward and communicate complex information clearly to senior stakeholders.

Strong analytical, presentation and stakeholder management skills are essential. Payments or fintech experience is highly desirable, with experience in payouts considered an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to analytical and strategic initiatives covering payment flows, partner economics, pricing, commercial performance and product adoption.
• Analyse data, identify trends and translate complex findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support commercial and financial modelling, business cases and assessments of potential P&L impact.
• Apply payments knowledge to evaluate commercial opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Structure ambiguous business problems, challenge assumptions and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Build high-quality presentations, executive summaries and decision materials for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to support cross-functional initiatives and deliver commercially meaningful outcomes.
• Take a proactive approach to managing priorities, driving initiatives forward and providing flexible analytical support across the Partner Commercial portfolio.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in payments, fintech, commercial strategy, partner economics, consulting, commercial analysis or a related field.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and develop clear, actionable insights.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect analysis to business outcomes and P&L impact.
• Experience building presentations, business cases, financial models or senior-level decision materials.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to articulate ideas and recommendations clearly.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset, with the ability to take ownership, lead initiatives and drive projects forward.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure to complex or ambiguous topics.
• The ability to work collaboratively across functions and engage effectively with senior stakeholders.

Desirable: Experience in payouts, payment operations or payment-related commercial models.