Sr. Director (Payments)

Location: Hybrid role based in the United States, with at least 3 days in the office; locations include Ashburn, VA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Foster City, CA; and Atlanta, GA. Travel required 5–10% of the time.

Salary: $176,800–$333,000 USD per year, potentially including sales incentives; bonus and equity may also apply.

Company

hirify.global is a global payments technology company serving consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Review market and competitive landscapes, identify growth opportunities, and support sales efforts for hirify.global Consulting and Analytics.
• Shape client pursuits, strategic narratives, executive presentations, and Statements of Work.
• Advise U.S. financial institutions on strategies for sustainable growth, profitability, customer engagement, digital payments, and portfolio development.
• Lead consulting engagements from strategy definition through actionable recommendations for executive audiences.
• Set direction, scope, timelines, and delivery standards while partnering with data science, design, research, implementation, risk, innovation, and product teams.
• Develop reusable consulting offerings, toolkits, and best practices while mentoring junior project team members.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or at least 10 years with an Advanced Degree, or at least 5 years with a PhD.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects in dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
• Knowledge of payments operations and payment schemes, including products and services, business systems and processes, marketing initiatives, and card issuing experience.
• Ability to manage numerous projects concurrently as a self-motivated, results-oriented professional.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Collaborative, team-minded approach and a technology-oriented mindset with current knowledge of digital trends and applications.

Nice to have

• 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or 12 years with an Advanced Degree; PhD with 9 or more years of experience.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience at a large management consulting firm or in the payment acceptance industry.

Culture & Benefits

• High-visibility, strategy-led engagements with leading U.S. issuers and influence over executive decision-making.
• Opportunity to combine strategy, analytics, and payments expertise in an innovative environment.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and a wellness program.
• Work hours vary according to department needs; the position is performed in an office setting.