Director, Network Management - Transaction Banking Product (TBP), Corporate and Institutional Banking

Location: London, UK. Hybrid working pattern requiring at least three days per week, or 60% of working time, at the office.

Salary: £107,304–£126,240 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a major UK banking organisation providing payments, cash management, and financial services to corporate, institutional, commercial, and retail clients.

What you will do

• Develop and implement the Network Management strategy and present risks, opportunities, and progress to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Oversee the nostro account network and payment routing arrangements, including network performance, service levels, operational risk, and partner concentration risk.
• Manage correspondent banks, payment service providers, fintechs, and digital asset infrastructure partners, leading negotiations to optimise cost, service, and commercial outcomes.
• Identify and support new payment propositions, including real-time payments, e-wallet payments, cards, and emerging digital-asset-enabled payment rails.
• Lead partner selection, RFI and RFP processes, due diligence, and assessments covering service quality, market coverage, pricing, resilience, compliance, and strategic fit.
• Manage and grow the Network Management team while aligning capabilities with product, operations, technology, risk, coverage, and client requirements.

Requirements

• Experience managing financial institution and fintech partnerships.
• Deep knowledge of international payments, correspondent banking, cash management, and the application of digital assets in these areas.
• Strong understanding of SWIFT, RTGS, instant payment schemes, and cross-border payment networks.
• Commercial negotiation and vendor management expertise.
• Strong knowledge of payment regulations, sanctions, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across product, operations, technology, risk, and coverage teams.
• Strategic thinking and experience delivering network transformation, optimisation programmes, and innovative payment propositions.
• Ability to represent the bank within the payments ecosystem and contribute thought leadership on the future of payments.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion across customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Support for learning, development, and thriving at work.
• Menopause health package and Working with Cancer Initiative.
• Reasonable workplace adjustments for disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location, and working patterns.
• Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout recruitment to reduce or remove barriers.
• Applicants meeting the minimum criteria with a disability, long-term health condition, or neurodivergent condition may be eligible for an interview guarantee through the Disability Confident Scheme.