Payment Partnership Executive

This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past - but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else
- As a Payment Partnership Executive, you will be leading the day to day relationship with some of our largest payments partners, as well as leading cost optimisation projects for a multi-million pound cost base. Reporting into the Senior Payments Commercial Lead, you will be responsible for the following;
- Day to day relationship management of partners to ensure a smooth running operation and collection of commercial funds into the business
- Leading our relationship management with global and domestic acquiring banks and cultivating strong partnerships.
- Working with partners, identifying and delivering opportunities to change the way that we do things to create value for the business, in

the form of cost savings and revenue protection.
- Influencing internal stakeholders across finance & treasury to drive change.
- Working with the compliance product owners to ensure new payment network mandates are evaluated to assess commercial

impact and communicating compliance status to partners
- Support prioritisation of product backlog to ensure appropriate commercial evaluation
- Partner with the financial services team to ensure optimum management of chargeback operations, including but not limited to leading enhancement of operating procedures
- Showcase utilisation of partner data to the wider team to support with monitoring of key performance metrics
- 'Point of contact' for the business, supporting with operational issues impacting fraud, chargeback and refund teams.
- Support with active cross
- functional payment projects, working closely with commercial payments managers and product owners.

Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.

Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
- At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. _
- Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain. _

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities

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