Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager - Financial Services

The company:

My client is one of Australia's most recognisable and trusted brands - a customer-driven business at the forefront of loyalty innovation. With a strong focus on data, partnerships, and delivering exceptional value to millions of members across the country, this organisation is reshaping the way Australians engage with rewards and everyday spending. Backed by a legacy of excellence and a commitment to continuous growth, this is a company that blends a rich history with a future-focused, tech-savvy approach to customer loyalty and engagement.

The role:

I'm looking for a commercially-minded, relationship-driven Senior Partnerships Manager to join a dynamic team supporting a high-performing Financial Services portfolio.

In this role, you'll take full ownership of a portfolio of strategic financial services partnerships - including both major institutions and challenger brands. You'll be responsible for managing and growing existing partnerships, negotiating commercial terms, identifying new opportunities, and leading initiatives that deliver value for both the business and its partners.

Working cross-functionally with stakeholders from marketing, technology, product, legal, and finance, you'll play a key role in driving innovation and commercial outcomes across cards and non-cards products.

Specifically, you will:

• Provide end-to-end management of strategic partnerships within a growing co-branded financial services portfolio
• Lead commercial negotiations, including modelling and contract execution
• Develop and implement partnership strategies to deliver on business objectives
• Identify and onboard new partners and revenue opportunities
• Build strong relationships with both external and internal stakeholders
• Report on partnership performance and key business metrics
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture

Ideal Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience operating in large, complex corporate environments, with a background in commercial, finance, strategy or consulting
• Exposure to financial services, loyalty, rewards or retail banking environments (particularly personal lending or credit cards) highly regarded, though not essential
• Strong commercial acumen, including experience in commercial modelling, understanding P&L drivers, and working within revenue-generating business areas
• Proven experience in business development, including building business cases and proposals for strategic partner opportunities
• Demonstrated success in strategic partnership management, stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation
• A collaborative, innovative and solutions-focused approach, with a strong sense of ownership and drive to deliver results

What's in it for you:

• The opportunity to work with one of Australia's most well-known and respected brands, in a collaborative, innovative and high-performing team
• Exposure to a wide range of high-value, strategic financial services partnerships
• The chance to make a tangible impact in a role with both strategic and commercial scope
• Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities
• Competitive salary package including bonus and exceptional benefits
• Hybrid, flexible and inclusive work environment
• Excellent leader who will support you in navigating the business and stakeholders

To register your interest, please send through a copy of your resume to Erin Leader via the link.