Global Head of Payments and collections

Overview

A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Global Head of Payments & Collections to join its leadership team in Dublin. This is a senior executive opportunity with responsibility for developing and executing global payment and collections strategy, leading an international team, and ensuring secure, efficient financial operations across the organisation.

This role is ideally suited to a senior treasury or payments professional with a proven track record of managing large international teams, driving process innovation, and delivering robust risk and compliance controls.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead, mentor, and develop an international team of finance professionals.
- Define and implement a global payments and collections strategy aligned with business goals.
- Oversee secure and efficient payment processing for international operations.
- Create and deliver collections strategies to reduce outstanding receivables.
- Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and best practice standards.
- Implement fraud prevention controls and adopt new technologies to strengthen treasury operations.
- Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Claims, IT, and Legal teams to streamline processes.
- Analyse financial data and collection metrics, providing regular performance reports to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related discipline.
- 10+ years' experience in payments, collections, treasury, or reinsurance accounting.
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role, preferably with international scope.
- Proven experience driving strategic initiatives, digital transformation, and process improvements.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- System experience with SICS, eMessaging, B2B solutions or similar treasury/reinsurance platforms highly desirable.
- Fluency in English (additional languages advantageous).

What's on Offer

- A senior executive leadership position within a respected global organisation.
- A highly competitive salary and renumeration package.
- Opportunity to shape and lead a worldwide payments and collections function.
- Exposure to international markets, regulatory environments, and digital transformation projects.
- A collaborative, innovative, and supportive corporate culture.
- Competitive executive package with scope for long-term progression.

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Application and Contact

If this sounds like an opportunity you may be interested in, please feel free to apply with an up to date CV or reach out to Neil in total confidence.

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About the job

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: Finance Manager

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Dublin City Centre

Salary: Bonus, Benefits, Hybrid Model

Industry: Accountancy

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: 1OP7PG-6DC88B97

Date posted: 7 September 2025

Consultant: Neil Redmond

About: Dublin City Centre, Dublin, IE

Source: Robert Walters

Links: https://www.robertwalters.ie

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