Director, Network and Propositions

Overview

In this Director-level role, you will lead the Network Management function for Transaction Banking within Corporate and Institutional Banking, shaping how the bank’s global payments network serves institutional, commercial, and retail clients. You will define and drive the network strategy, oversee partner ecosystems, and ensure secure, efficient cross-border payments while maintaining regulatory alignment. The role sits at the intersection of product, operations, risk, and technology, coordinating with multiple stakeholders to support growth and client needs. This is a high-visibility position that impacts pricing, service delivery, and the bank’s international payments footprint.

Pay / Benefits

• generous pension contribution up to 15%
• annual performance-related bonus
• share schemes including free shares
• discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Network Management strategy and present it to senior leadership
• Oversee nostro account network, payment routing, and monitor performance, risk, and partner concentration
• Manage relationships with correspondent banks, payment service providers, fintechs, and digital asset partners; lead negotiations to optimise cost and service
• Identify and deliver new payment propositions including real-time payments and emerging rails underpinned by digital assets
• Expand currency, scheme, and market access capabilities; lead partner selection processes (RFIs/RFPs) and due diligence
• Assess providers against service quality, coverage, pricing, resilience, and compliance
• Lead and grow the Network Management team and align network capabilities with client needs through collaboration with Product Management
• Maintain awareness of industry developments (ISO 20022, SWIFT, instant payments, digital assets, regulatory changes)

Key requirements

• Experience managing financial institution and fintech partnerships
• Deep knowledge of international payments, correspondent banking, cash management and digital assets in these areas
• Strong understanding of SWIFT, RTGS, instant payment schemes, and cross-border networks
• Commercial negotiation and vendor management expertise
• Knowledge of payment regulations, sanctions, and compliance requirements
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across product, operations, technology, risk, and coverage teams
• Strategic thinker with experience delivering network transformation and innovative propositions

• stakeholder influence
• leadership and people management
• strategic thinking
• international payments
• correspondent banking
• digital assets in payments

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