Director of Partnerships (Fintech)

TL;DR

Director of Partnerships (Fintech): Leading the partnerships function to create value for customers through strategic brand relationships with an accent on subscriptions, rewards, and commercial growth. Focus on scaling the partnership operating model, leading complex commercial negotiations, and embedding partners into customer journeys.

Location: Hybrid working from the London office

Salary: £131,000 - 175,000 + Incentive Awards

Company

hirify.global is a digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone by replacing traditional banking with a customer-first product offering.

What you will do

• Define and lead the partnerships strategy across subscriptions, rewards, and customer propositions to deliver commercial value.
• Build and scale strategic relationships with major consumer brands, subscription providers, and commercial partners.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, balancing customer outcomes, commercial performance, and operational excellence.
• Use data and insights to evaluate partnership performance and shape future investment decisions.
• Collaborate with Product teams to embed partnerships seamlessly into customer journeys.
• Lead and develop a high-performing partnerships team, creating the necessary operating model and governance.

Requirements

• Strong track record of building and leading strategic partnerships within fintech, banking, or complex consumer technology industries.
• Significant experience managing senior-level relationships with major brands, platforms, or merchants.
• Expertise in leading complex commercial negotiations from strategy and structuring through to execution.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to shape strategy and evaluate performance.
• Experience leading high-performing teams in fast-moving environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours based on trust and delivery.
• Annual £1,000 learning budget for books, training courses, and conferences.
• Company-provided Macbook and home-office setup support.
• Inclusive environment with a strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Hiring process

• 30-minute call with the recruiter.
• Initial call with the hiring manager.
• Two hours of technical and leadership principles interviews.
• 30-minute stakeholder chat.