US Fintech Commercial Lead - Strategy & Payments

Booking Holdings, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 157,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Annual paid time off

Product discounts

Online learning platforms

Job summary

Booking.com is seeking a Fintech Commercial Lead to drive the US Fintech strategy across the BKNG US brands, including Booking.com, Priceline and OpenTable, focusing on commercial margin through fintech solutions. You will translate priorities into business cases and delivery plans, collaborate with product, legal, finance, treasury, fraud, and operations, and deliver concise executive updates.

8+ years in strategy, partnerships, and business development; 4+ years in payments; MBA or equivalent;

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Strategy, Commercial Partnerships, and Business Development, preferably within Fintech or adjacent tech sectors.
• 4+ years of Payments experience, with understanding of the payment lifecycle across pay-in, pay-out, acceptance, fraud, chargebacks, authorization, and payment economics.
• MBA or equivalent advanced exec education, and/or experience in consulting and strategy roles.

Responsibilities

• Execute the US Fintech Strategy across BKNG US brands, translating priorities into clear workstreams, business cases, and delivery plans.
• Drive Commercial Margin Contribution by identifying and supporting initiatives that deliver incremental financial contribution, cost savings, and improved payment economics.
• Scale Fintech Commercial Solutions by assessing and executing Fintech solutions and products that deliver value for BKNG brands, customers, partners, and suppliers.
• Unlock Value Through Partnerships by identifying and supporting commercial opportunities with strategic partners, including card networks, PSPs, and Fintech providers.
• Align Stakeholders and Drive Execution by collaborating with Product, Legal, Finance, Treasury, Fraud, Operations, and US brand teams to align priorities and remove blockers.
• Deliver Executive Communication by preparing concise executive updates, business cases, and strategic recommendations translating fintech topics into clear commercial decisions.

Skills

Strategy

Commercial Partnerships

Business Development

Payments

Executive communication

Education

MBA or equivalent

Advanced exec education

Job description

Booking.com is seeking a Fintech Commercial Lead to drive the US Fintech strategy across the BKNG US brands, including Booking.com, Priceline and OpenTable, focusing on commercial margin through fintech solutions. You will translate priorities into business cases and delivery plans, collaborate with product, legal, finance, treasury, fraud, and operations, and deliver concise executive updates.

8+ years in strategy, partnerships, and business development; 4+ years in payments; MBA or equivalent;