Financial Institution Relationship Manager

Global Payments; Atlanta (GA); Remote; CAD 99,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Financial Institution Relationship Manager to lead partnerships with Canadian financial institutions, driving merchant growth and solution adoption across the portfolio.

You will build credibility with senior leaders, translate insights into growth strategies, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to maximize partner value and performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in relationship management or strategic partnerships.
• Ability to influence executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans to grow partner portfolios.
• Strengthen executive partnerships and drive demand across institutions.
• Identify new opportunities using market insights and performance data.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, product and ops to deliver results.

Skills

Relationship management

Business development

Payments industry

Strategic partnerships

Executive engagement

Job description

Job Description

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Financial Institution Relationship Manager to join our ever‑evolving Financial Institution Partnerships Team and help shape the future of global commerce. In this role, you’ll be at the center of building and growing strategic partnerships with financial institutions across Canada, helping drive merchant growth, solution adoption, and long‑term business success. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders and key stakeholders, you’ll influence business strategies, uncover new opportunities, and strengthen partnerships that deliver measurable value for both our partners and Global Payments. Working cross‑functionally with sales, marketing, product, and operations teams, you’ll help accelerate innovation, expand market reach, and support our mission of powering commerce worldwide. If you thrive on relationship building, strategic thinking, and creating meaningful business outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping shape the future growth of Global Payments.

What You’ll Own

Drive partner growth and portfolio performance by developing and executing strategic business plans that increase revenue, merchant acquisition, and solution adoption across assigned financial institution partners. Strengthen executive‑level partnerships by building trusted relationships that influence decision‑making, deepen engagement, and create long‑term opportunities for mutual growth and success. Identify and unlock new business opportunities by leveraging market insights, performance data, and industry trends to expand partner portfolios and accelerate business outcomes. Champion strategic initiatives across teams by aligning internal resources and partner objectives to deliver measurable results, enhance client experiences, and maximize partnership value. Shape the future of partner success by driving innovation, increasing adoption of emerging payment solutions, and improving performance through continuous optimization and strategic collaboration.

What You’ll Bring

5+ years of experience in relationship management, business development, financial services, payments, or strategic partnership management with a track record of delivering growth. Proven ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership within complex partner organizations. Strong business acumen with the ability to translate data, trends, and market insights into actionable growth strategies and measurable outcomes. Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and strategic planning skills, with the ability to lead impactful business discussions. A self‑driven, accountable, and collaborative mindset, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while consistently delivering results. It’s a Bonus If You Have Experience working with financial institutions, banking partners, credit unions, or strategic channel partners. Strong knowledge of the payments industry, merchant services, and business banking solutions. Experience leading joint go‑to‑market initiatives, business planning sessions, or partner growth programs that delivered measurable business impact.

Compensation and Benefits

This position comes with a base salary $70,000 - $75,000 + quarterly performance bonuses (OTE year 1 $80,000 - $95,000) + benefits.

About the Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections – it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. What makes a Globalpayer? Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Come and be part of an ever‑evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

Compensation Overview

Global Payments is dedicated to offering individuals rewarding career opportunities and competitive compensation. For this full‑time position, the good faith estimated annual salary range upon hire is $0.0‑$0.00. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on the role’s responsibilities, level, and geographic location. The actual starting salary will be determined by a candidate’s experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. Please note that changes in work location may impact the final offered salary. We encourage you to consult with your recruiter to confirm the budget for your location and to better understand the applicable pay scale. This position is eligible for bonus.

Company Information

Global Payments and Worldpay recently joined forces, and we’re currently operating across two Workday application systems. If you don’t see one of your applications here, it may have been submitted in the Worldpay Workday system instead. At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we’re a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S& P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you. For more information, visit company.globalpayments.com and follow Global Payments on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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EEOC Statement

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