The Network/ Infrastructure Partnership Team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of  establishing and nurturing strategic payment infrastructure alliances. Our team serves as the enabler, unlocking payment products, payment rails, paymodes, as well as building and expanding a robust payment network that aligns with the evolving needs of our clients and the overarching vision of the company.

The Role

• Own and manage strategic partnerships with card networks, issuing sponsors, processors, and key card-related vendors that underpin Aspire’s B2B card programmes.
• Lead the end-to-end ownership of  card portfolio, including programme structure, commercial models and pricing.
• Drive growth of the card business by expanding spend, improving adoption, and optimising interchange, fees, and overall unit economics.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, risk, compliance, and finance teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and resilient card capabilities.
• Lead the launch and expansion of card programmes into new markets, working across partners and internal teams to navigate regulatory, network, and operational requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance and partner effectiveness using data and analytics, translating insights into actionable growth and optimisation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of 8–12 years of experience in cards and payments, with prior roles at fintechs, card networks, issuing banks, or payment processors.
• Strong understanding of card programme fundamentals, including network rules, issuer economics, interchange, scheme fees, settlement flows, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven track record building high-value partnerships, negotiation & commercial structuring expertise
• Demonstrated experience owning or materially influencing card portfolio strategy, growth, and unit economics in a B2B or platform-led context.
• Strong analytical capability, with experience using data to monitor portfolio performance, identify growth levers, and optimise commercial outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage complex infrastructure and network partnerships while aligning internal stakeholders across product, engineering, risk, and compliance.

• Are you interested in this position?

   

  Apply by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below!

   

  #AlbionarcJobs#FintechJobs

  #AsiaJobs#MiddleEastCareers

  #TechTalent#FintechRecruitment

  #FinanceOpportunities#