Director, Payment Strategy & Partnerships | Microsoft Careers

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Location
Redmond, WA
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$130,900–$277,200 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Dec 9, 2026
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TL;DR · Director, Payment Strategy & Partnerships | Microsoft Careers

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The Director of Payment Strategy & Partnerships at Microsoft Treasury leads a global team to develop and execute a multi-year payments strategy that drives revenue growth, optimizes authorization rates, reduces fraud, and builds strategic partnerships with financial institutions worldwide. This role involves collaborating closely with product, engineering, and commerce risk teams to integrate emerging technologies into scalable payment solutions while ensuring compliance and financial control alignment. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in payments or fintech, including leading global teams and negotiating commercial agreements that optimize cost and reliability. They should possess deep knowledge of card ecosystems, authorization flows, and cross-border payments, along with a track record of delivering measurable revenue uplift through payment optimization initiatives.

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Python SQL Kubernetes AWS Azure CI/CD Docker PostgreSQL Terraform Prometheus Grafana Git Jira Confluence Scrum Agile REST JSON Swagger OAuth PCI DSS ISO 27001

What you'll do

  • Define and execute a multi-year global payments strategy aligned with Microsoft’s commerce priorities.
  • Develop and prioritize a global payment roadmap to drive measurable revenue growth.
  • Lead strategic partnerships with global payment processors and major card networks.
  • Negotiate commercial agreements that optimize cost, reliability, and global coverage for payments.
  • Collaborate with Commerce Risk teams to reduce fraud and improve authorization performance.
  • Create standardized reporting on key payment metrics for executive-level decision-making.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in treasury, finance, banking, accounting, or equivalent.
  • Proven track record of building strategic partnerships with financial institutions.
  • Experience leading global teams and influencing executive stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of global card ecosystems, acquirer models, authorization flows, fraud controls, and cross-border payments.
  • Ability to define and execute multi-year strategies in complex environments.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering measurable revenue uplift through payment optimization initiatives.
  • Knowledge of evolving payment technologies and regulatory landscapes.

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