Business Development Manager - Financial Services - payments - e-money

Business Development Manager - Payments (London)

OTE: £100,000+ (Uncapped Commission)

Are you a proven deal-closer in payments, FX, e-money, or cards? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment where your success is rewarded without limits?

We're looking for a top-performing Business Development Manager to take our London presence to the next level. This role is for someone who knows how to generate leads, close deals, and consistently exceed targets.

Here's what's on offer:

• Uncapped earning potential - realistic OTE of £100,000+,
• 25 days of annual leave & bank holidays + a day off on or around your birthday + a day off on 24th December,
• Private Health Insurance with gym membership discounts,
• International travel opportunities to meet clients, attend industry events, and expand your network globally,
• A chance to leverage your network and open new doors in one of the world's biggest financial hubs,
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing company,
• Recognition and reward for your achievements - your success is our success.

This is a full-time role, with flexibility to work from home and the expectation of being in our London office twice a week.

If you're ambitious, driven, and hungry to win big in London's financial services market, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will have a strong network, a track record of generating and closing leads, and a relentless drive to achieve and exceed targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, approach, and convert high-potential prospects across the payments and financial services ecosystem.
• Leverage your existing network to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth.
• Take full ownership of the sales cycle - from lead generation to deal closure.
• Consistently meet and exceed sales and revenue targets.
• Develop deep knowledge of client needs, providing tailored solutions in payments, FX, e-money, issuing, and acquiring.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, ensuring excellent customer experience.
• Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the competitive landscape and emerging industry trends.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support product development and customer success.

Main Requirements & Skills

• 5+ years' proven business development / sales experience in financial services, ideally in payments, FX, e-money, card issuing, or acquiring.
• Demonstrated success in lead generation and closing deals.
• A strong existing network of decision-makers and high-value prospects.
• Target-driven with a strong commercial mindset and relentless focus on results.
• Confident, articulate communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining professionalism.
• Proven ability to navigate international markets with cultural sensitivity and business insight.
• Proactive, resourceful self-starter with the drive to succeed independently and collaboratively.
• Strong understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory environment.
• Customer-first mindset, with the ability to identify needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Knowledge of another European language would be an advantage.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply with your CV. Due to a high number of applications, we may only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. However, every application will be reviewed with care and we appreciate your interest in this position.

About PayAlly

As the world of financial services becomes more automated, PayAlly abides by the esteemed tradition of keeping the human touch to deliver exceptional service. We make sure every client, regardless of size, needs and transaction volume, is looked after by a private Relationship Manager.

PayAlly is a principle member of Visa and Mastercard. We offer a fully integrated suite of financial services solutions that are tailor-made for each business with global ambitions. Our extensive network across the world allows us to provide frictionless cross-border payments in 39 currencies. PayAlly provides international and local payments, multicurrency account, currency exchange, debit cards, card issuing and payments gateway.