Senior Sales Manager – Payment Solutions

Principal Sales Executive – Payments Mega Deals – UK & Ireland (London)

Senior Individual Contributor – Enterprise Payments & Cards Issuing & Processing (CMS)

Large Global Financial Technology Organisation | Strategic Mega Deal Sales

Why This Role Matters

This is a senior individual contributor mandate within a leading multinational financial technology organisation focused on Enterprise Payments and Cards Issuing & Processing platforms.

This is a pure new business (“hunter”) role, focused exclusively on originating and closing mega, high-value, multi-year, multi-country deals with Tier-1 banking institutions.

The role is designed for a proven dealmaker who operates at the very top end of enterprise sales, leading complex transactions from origination through to close, without reliance on existing account portfolios.

This is a front-line revenue role, not account management or expansion.

Must Have

• “Only candidates with direct Enterprise Payments or Cards platform sales (vendor-side) experience will be considered”
• “Experience selling to Tier-1 banks is mandatory”
• “Pure new business / hunter background required”

The Mandate

• Drive new logo acquisition focused on large, strategic Tier-1 banking opportunities
• Originate and close tens of millions in multi-year, multi-country enterprise deals
• Own a high double-digit million quota, aligned to mega deal execution
• Lead complex, long-cycle enterprise sales processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Operate as the deal leader across internal and client stakeholders
• Engage at C-level and C-1 across major banking institutions in the UK & Ireland
• Orchestrate internal teams across Presales, Product, Delivery and Executive leadership
• Navigate highly complex procurement, commercial and contractual environments
• Maintain full ownership from origination → structuring → negotiation → closure

The Profile Sought

• Proven senior enterprise sales executive operating at mega deal level
• Demonstrated success closing large, complex, multi-year banking transformation deals
• Strong track record in pure hunter roles (no farming / account management bias)
• Deep experience across Enterprise Payments and/or Cards Issuing & Processing (CMS)
• Established Tier-1 banking network across UK & Ireland
• Ability to engage and influence at C-suite level with credibility and authority
• Strong commercial discipline with advanced deal structuring and negotiation capability
• Gravitas, resilience and persistence required for long, complex sales cycles

Relevant Technology & Industry Exposure

Experience across leading payments and card platform vendors including:

Enterprise Payments:

ACI Worldwide, Volante Technologies, Bottomline, Fiserv, Finastra, Temenos, Oracle, Tietoevry, CGI

Cards / Issuing / Processing:

Fiserv, HPS, Nexi, BPC, OpenWay (Way4), Paymentology, Marqeta, Euronet, Visa (including Pismo), Mastercard

Why This Opportunity

This role offers direct ownership of the largest and most strategic deals within a global payments organisation.

It provides the opportunity to operate at the highest level of enterprise sales, engaging with Tier-1 banks on transformation agendas spanning payments and card infrastructures.

The compensation structure is highly competitive and performance-driven, designed to reward individuals capable of delivering large-scale revenue outcomes.

Application Process

Please submit your CV to: apply@ankhexecutive.com

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

If you do not receive feedback within 15 days, your profile will be retained for future relevant opportunities.

If you believe this opportunity is a 95%+ fit, WhatsApp Adam on +41 76 729 3363 (Singapore time zone – UK +7 hours) for a confidential discussion specific to this role.

ANKH Executive and our client are committed to equal opportunity and fair employment practices.

Tags: Enterprise Payments, Cards Issuing, CMS, Mega Deals, Banking Technology, FinTech Sales, UK Banking, Tier 1 Banks, Cross Border Payments, SWIFT, High Value Payments