Distribusion is the world’s leading ground transportation marketplace and gives travellers seamless access to ground transportation online, from search to ticket purchase. We have built a cutting-edge B2B technology platform that connects bus, rail, and ferry operators in 70+ countries with the biggest online retailers, including Google Maps and Booking.com.
We are shaping the future of travel and building the largest global network of transport providers and retailers. We are one of the fastest-growing startups in travel, backed by leading venture capital investors including TQ Ventures, Lightrock, Creandum, and Northzone, and are headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Following our recent $80m Series C funding, we are ready to push beyond.
Distribusion is rapidly expanding and seeking a Head of Payments to join our team. You will be responsible for overseeing and building out our Payments & Treasury team. You will contribute to scaling our Financial Services offering to support our customers’ growth ambitions across our global footprint. You will play a key role in optimising our processes to enhance efficiency and generate financial returns.
What you will do:
Manage banking partner and Payment Service Provider (PSPs) relationships to ensure the portfolio of accounts is fit for purpose and performing.
Develop and execute an overall payment strategy.
Along with our CFO, lead commercial negotiations to optimise payment fees and improve overall payment efficiency.
Oversee payment operations processes, ensuring accurate settlement reconciliations and timely payment reconciliation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data, Product, Accounting, Commercial, Operations, and C-level executives, to align payment strategies with strategic goals.
Utilise data analytics to drive insights, identify trends, and improve decision-making in payment processes.
Core payments support, partnering with payment technology & customer experience teams to troubleshoot problems and defects.
Workplace:
We are ideally seeking this role to be located in our HQ in Berlin, Germany.
Who you are:
Experienced Payments professional (5-7 years).
Strong all-round understanding of payment processes and working with PSPs.
Industry experience in travel is preferred.
Detailed understanding of transaction flows within a complex payment chain.
Experience designing, automating and running treasury processes.
Experience running/ designing reconciliation and control processes.
A proactive, tenacious, task-focused problem solver who excels in building robust processes that scale, and is not afraid to roll up sleeves and take responsibility to do whatever needs to be done to solve problems.
Excellent analytical and spreadsheet skills.
Excellent written and presentation skills.
Strong understanding of PSD2 requirements (and dealing with the Bafin).
What you can expect:
You will join a fast-paced travel tech company and take on a rapidly growing industry.
You will take on ownership and responsibility from day one and have a direct impact on the success of the company.
We value agility! We’re constantly updating our tech stack and offering the best possible tools to ensure all of our in-house engineers, partners, and carriers benefit from cutting-edge, efficient solutions.
You will work with global companies. Our product attracts the biggest names in travel technology, such as Booking.com, Google Maps, and national carriers like Amtrak, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, and SNCF.
You will join an international team of talented and driven people with a clear mission. Expect your colleagues to inspire, support, and challenge you every day!
We offer flexible and remote working conditions, relocation opportunities, and career growth in a small and developing company.
Our hiring process for this role:
Your Talent Partner (TP) and point of contact is Thaneshia Pillar, and the Hiring Manager (HM) is Michael Tamburrini.
For any queries, please reach out to your Talent Partner at ([email protected]).
Do you want to work in an advanced tech environment and have an impact on millions of travellers around the globe? Come join us!
