Sr. Mgr – Payments Strategy & Analytics

Sr. Mgr – Payments Strategy & Analytics

Requirements

• Proven leader with at 8-10 years of overall experience and at least 7-8 years of experience in the payment/financial services industry– preferably 2-3 years at a top strategy consulting firm
• Bachelor degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred
• Has in-depth knowledge cost-of-payments drivers, and is well-versed with data elements that are critical in driving cost of payments
• Proven track record in driving data-driven payments strategies, especially in cost-of-payments and proficient in leading execution of key initiatives
• Proficient in knowledge of network interchange fee programs, has thorough understanding of cost of payments, including payment processor and acquirer reports
• Comfortable managing with ambiguity and able to drive in a highly cross-functional and fast-paced environment
• Strong ability to influence partners, lead key meetings with large groups and drive decision-making
• Must possess a high level of responsibility and accountability
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Develop payments strategies to optimize and reduce cost of payments for financial services business at eBay
• Cost of payments strategies covering credit and debit cards, payment wallets, bank payments, alt-pays, payments processing, cross-border trade and seller payments
• In close partnership with product, partnerships, finance and risk partners, create a three to five year plan on cost of payment optimization initiatives that support the long-term strategy; including product and service offerings, experiences and capabilities; partner with key partners to ensure that execution is in alignment with the strategy
• Create base cases for cost reduction initiatives and inform the thinking via discussions with cross-functional partners, tracking industry trends with a view to create best-in-class cost optimization framework for eBay
• Provide assistance to partnerships and business development team in their contract negotiations and provide both strategic and analytic inputs to them as needed, by closely working with the reporting and insights team
• Collaborate with the partnerships team in helping monitor and track contract compliance with-respect-to cost of payment implications (e.g. PIN-less debit, dues and assessments etc.)
• Provide assistance to the finance team on budget submissions and quarterly forecasting cycles, and to partnerships and business development team in their contract negotiations and provide both strategic and analytic inputs to them as needed – by closely working with the business analytics team
• In close collaboration with the reporting and dashboards team, build out the vision for comprehensive tracking and monitoring mechanisms for cost of payments for payments business at eBay
• Provide regular updates to the payments organization leaders around key trends and troubleshoot instances where there was a sudden change in card network mandates
• Be the primary point of contact to assess impact on cost of payments resulting from bi-annual card network mandate changes in April and October

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent preferred