Senior Payments Optimization Manager

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

​The Opportunity: ​ 

​​We are looking for a Manager, Fintech Commercial, to join our team in Bangkok. This is a commercially focused role with high visibility to senior leadership, responsible for managing relationships with global Payment and FinTech partners and contributing to the development and execution of B2C and B2B products, with a strong focus on and cross-border payments. You will have the chance to work on complex financial products in a fast-moving, international environment and influence decisions that directly impact Agoda’s growth.​ 

​​In this Role, you’ll get to: ​ 

​​• Manage partner relationships, negotiate commercials and contracts, and lead projects/programs involving various stakeholders 
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop risk management systems 
• Define and implement workflows, policies, and procedures with a focus on automation and scalability 
• Stay informed on market trends, liquidity, and volatility to inform business decisions 
• Support other Pay-in, Pay-out, or fintech/payment innovation initiatives as needed​ 

​​What you’ll Need to Succeed: ​ 

​​• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Tech, Payments / Fintech, Consulting (Big4 or MBB preferred), ideally with full ownership of Payment KPIs
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams; ability to adjust communication style to audience
• Degree in finance, economics, or a related field 
• Able to build business cases and financial models 
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint​ 

​​It’s Great if you Have: ​ 

• • Familiarity with data tools or programming 
• Master’s Degree or MBA

• Experience leading or mentoring junior members

• Experience/knowledge of hotel/travel industry

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