Head of Embedded Finance

Global Payments Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 176,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay, a global payments leader, seeks a Head of Embedded Finance to own strategy, growth, and operating performance for North America. You will shape how software partners deliver payments and financial services to millions of merchants, leading a cross-functional team across product, tech, sales, and risk.

The role requires proven P&L ownership, deep embedded finance knowledge, and strong GTM execution in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• Experience owning a P&L or leading a significant business unit with responsibility for growth, profitability, and strategic execution.
• Deep understanding of embedded payments, integrated payments, PayFac models, software ecosystems, or embedded financial services.
• Track record developing and executing go-to-market strategies that drive customer acquisition, adoption, expansion, and revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy to evolve our embedded payments platform into a broader financial ecosystem that delivers more value to software partners and merchants.
• Build and scale commercial growth initiatives across sales, partnerships, product, marketing, and customer success teams
• Partner closely with Product and Technology leaders to shape the roadmap, prioritize investments, and bring innovative financial services solutions to market
• Lead a cross-functional organization and influence stakeholders across the enterprise to drive execution, operational excellence, and customer outcomes.

Skills

P&L ownership

Embedded payments

Go-to-market strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Education

MBA

Job description

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We're looking for a Head of Embedded Finance to lead the strategy, growth, and operating performance of our Embedded Finance business across North America. This is a high-impact leadership role with full ownership of a rapidly growing platform business at the intersection of payments, software, and financial services. You'll help shape how software companies deliver payments and financial services to millions of merchants while building the next generation of embedded finance solutions.

What You’ll Own

• Define and execute the strategy to evolve our embedded payments platform into a broader financial ecosystem that delivers more value to software partners and merchants.
• Build and scale commercial growth initiatives across sales, partnerships, product, marketing, and customer success teams
• Partner closely with Product and Technology leaders to shape the roadmap, prioritize investments, and bring innovative financial services solutions to market
• Lead a cross-functional organization and influence stakeholders across the enterprise to drive execution, operational excellence, and customer outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven success owning a P&L or leading a significant business unit with responsibility for growth, profitability, and strategic execution
• Deep understanding of embedded payments, integrated payments, PayFac models, software ecosystems, or embedded financial services
• Track record developing and executing go-to-market strategies that drive customer acquisition, adoption, expansion, and revenue growth
• Strong commercial, financial, and operational leadership skills, with the ability to balance innovation, risk management, compliance, and scalable execution.

It’s a bonus if you have

• Experience scaling embedded finance or platform-based businesses through strategic partnerships and product innovation
• Experience working with vertical software providers, B2B2X business models, or distribution-led growth strategies
• MBA or equivalent leadership experience in a high-growth, complex, matrixed organization

About The Team

The Embedded Finance team is helping redefine how software platforms deliver payments and financial services. We work across Product, Technology, Sales, Risk, Compliance, Operations, and Partner Success to create seamless experiences that help our partners grow faster and serve their customers better. As part of a global leader in payments technology, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, shape industry-leading solutions, and build a business that sits at the center of the future of commerce.

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Worldpay 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 $175,700.00-$261,350.00. 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 commission.

Candidates and applicants are advised they may redact age information from requested items like transcripts, resumes, and certificates attached to their application for positions that can be performed in Colorado.

EEOC Statement

Worldpay is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.