Director of Banking Relations
Rapyd
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Description
Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.
We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.
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Job Description
About the Role: Rapyd is looking for a Director of Banking Relations to lead, expand, and optimize our global banking network from our Tel Aviv HQ. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with banking partners. You will bridge the gap between Rapyd’s cutting-edge fintech platform and traditional banking infrastructure, ensuring our global payment rails remain robust, compliant, and highly scalable. This is an in-office position requiring strong execution and deep industry expertise.
What You’ll Do:
- Own and manage end-to-end strategic relationships with global and regional banking partners.
- Negotiate commercial terms, service level agreements (SLAs), and operational structures with financial institutions to optimize costs and capabilities.
- Drive the onboarding of new banking partners, aligning with internal compliance, legal, risk, and product teams to accelerate time-to-market.
- Monitor network performance, liquidity requirements, and transaction routing to ensure maximum platform uptime and efficiency.
- Act as the internal point of contact to address banking-related questions and requests across the various departments.
- Oversee and manage corporate user access, permissions, and security settings across our global banking partner platforms.
- Represent Rapyd in high-level discussions with banking executives.
- Anticipate regulatory and banking changes globally, proactively adjusting infrastructure to mitigate risks.
Requirements
Who You Are:
- 8+ years of proven experience in banking relations, correspondent banking, or global payment network management within a leading fintech, major bank, or payment institution.
- Deep understanding of global clearing systems, cross-border payments, SWIFT, local ACH networks, and FX mechanics.
- Technical understanding of Payments APIs and ledger systems.
- Exceptional communicator able to translate complex regulatory and banking constraints into clear product and operational requirements.
- Results-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced, execution-led environment and adapts quickly to shifting market dynamics.
- Strong negotiator with a track record of securing complex, high-value commercial agreements with tier-1 financial institutions.
- Fluent in English, with excellent presentation and relationship-building skills.