{"id":95819,"date":"2026-04-13T20:58:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/network-director-business-payments-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T20:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T16:58:32","slug":"network-director-business-payments-operations","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/network-director-business-payments-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Director \u2013 Business Payments &#038; Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3451964<\/p>\n<p><h3>Network Director \u2013 Global Payments Infrastructure <\/h3>\n<p>About Thunes <\/p>\n<p>Thunes is the Smart Superhighway for money movement around the world. Thunes\u2019 proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real\u2011time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. <\/p>\n<p>Thunes\u2019 Network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, via more than 350 different payment methods, such as GCash, M\u2011Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. <\/p>\n<p>Members of Thunes\u2019 Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super\u2011apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Thunes\u2019 Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in\u2011house Smart Treasury Management Platform and Fortress Compliance Infrastructure, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivalled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real\u2011time payments globally. <\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 12 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit:  <\/p>\n<h3>Context of the role <\/h3>\n<p>We are looking for a Network Director to lead the development and management of global banking and payment scheme partnerships to strengthen our business payments offering. This role balances strategic expansion with the operational rigor required to deliver critical payments priorities. You will be responsible for driving cross\u2011functional collaboration and serving as the Network liaison between internal teams and external network partners. <\/p>\n<h3>Network Strategy &#038; Development <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Define &#038; Execute Roadmap: Deliver the global strategy for banking and payment scheme partnerships, expanding direct access to SEPA, Faster Payments, and emerging real\u2011time rails in close partnership with regional network teams. <\/li>\n<li>Scale Connectivity: Drive prioritisation and execution of infrastructure initiatives for virtual accounts, local clearing, and SWIFT integration to strengthen cross\u2011border payment corridors. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Stakeholder Engagement &#038; Delivery <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Payments Representation: Represent Network as a senior lead across all business payments strategic forums, ensuring network roadmap alignment with commercial ambitions. <\/li>\n<li>Cross\u2011Functional Orchestration: Partner with Product, Treasury, Legal &#038; Compliance, and Commercial teams to align network capabilities with customer needs and cross\u2011functional requirements. <\/li>\n<li>Reporting &#038; Governance: Own program governance and reporting, providing internal stakeholders with clear visibility into delivery progress, risks, and dependencies. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Network Operations &#038; Excellence <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality of Service (QoS): Define and monitor critical performance KPIs (latency, throughput, and success rates). 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