Role overview

Checkout.com is a fintech company powering digital payments for major global platforms including eBay, Spotify, Klarna, and Uber. As a Financial Partnerships Specialist based in Dubai, you will manage and expand partnerships with card networks, acquiring banks, and payment providers across the MENA region, reporting directly to the Head of Financial Partnerships for that area.

Key responsibilities

Manage commercial relationships with card networks, acquiring banks, and alternative payment method providers to develop payment solutions that serve merchant needs.
Drive expansion initiatives across different geographies and payment methods in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Negotiate commercial and operational terms that balance Checkout.com’s interests with those of external partners and internal stakeholders.
Monitor partnership performance to ensure both parties meet agreed deliverables and processes are followed consistently.
Design and implement new processes that enable partnerships to scale efficiently while improving performance across growth metrics.
Serve as the primary point of contact internally and externally for assigned partnerships, coordinating across functions including risk, compliance, product, and operations.
Develop partnership strategies that leverage payments industry expertise to support growth in new products, services, and market segments.

Requirements

Minimum three years of experience in the payments industry, with extensive work involving card networks.
Direct experience in payment processing, acquiring, or managing payment partnerships.
Strong proficiency in payments knowledge, including the ability to identify blockers within payment flows and communicate issues clearly to broader teams.
A combination of operations, project management, and relationship management skills.
Demonstrated ownership mindset focused on delivering business results and maintaining strong partner relationships.
Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels across internal and external organizations.
Data-driven and analytical approach to problem-solving, with a strategic orientation toward identifying growth and efficiency opportunities.

What makes this role worth considering

You’ll join a fast-growing fintech company operating across 20 offices on six continents, processing over 10 billion transactions yearly. The role offers genuine autonomy and impact in building payment infrastructure at scale, combined with a hybrid working model that provides three days per week in office to support collaboration while maintaining flexibility in how you work.