Planet Paymet
About Planet Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time. Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets. Role Overview The successful candidate will join our existing Solution Consulting leadership team and will be responsible for leading the FI Solution Consulting team, with a particular focus on our acquirer and gateway partners. This role is accountable for shaping and driving solution strategy in support of Planet's acquiring, gateway and value added services propositions, including DCC, MCP and integrated payment gateway solutions. The individual will lead a team of solution consultants, ensuring that partner and customer requirements are clearly understood, well documented and effectively driven through internal teams to support delivery and commercial success. In addition to leading the team, the successful candidate will remain hands on in selected strategic opportunities and partner engagements, directly performing solution consultancy activity with key partners and working closely with commercial teams to support growth. Senior Director, Solution Consultancy responsibilities Leading and managing the FI Solution Consultancy team, providing direction, structure, coaching and development to build a high performing regional function Owning the solution consultancy strategy and engagement model for acquirer partners, gateway partners and other strategic payment ecosystem relationships across the region Supporting the growth of Planet's acquiring and gateway propositions by shaping partner ready solution approaches for DCC, MCP and integrated gateway services Working closely with commercial teams to support partner growth, new business development, strategic account expansion and solution positioning Acting as a senior solution lead for selected strategic partner engagements, directly supporting discovery, solution design, requirement definition and commercial discussions Ensuring partner, customer and internal business requirements are clearly captured, properly documented and driven through the appropriate internal functions Translating commercial opportunities into clear, structured and actionable solution requirements for Product, Technology, Delivery, Operations and other stakeholders Building trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders across acquirers, gateway partners, processors and other payment ecosystem participants globally Maintaining a strong understanding of Planet products, services and technical capabilities in order to articulate value propositions clearly and credibly Ensuring solution consultancy outputs are delivered to a high standard, including requirements documentation, solution overviews, partner proposals, gap analysis and internal handover materials Driving alignment between commercial, product and delivery teams to ensure that partner opportunities are well qualified and strategically prioritised Supporting the governance and consistency of the Solution Consultancy function, including standards, templates, documentation quality and internal ways of working Identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools and engagement models across the function to drive efficiency, quality and better partner outcomes Acting as a senior escalation point for complex partner discussions, solution challenges and cross functional alignment issues Supporting ad hoc strategic initiatives and cross functional projects as required What you will do Lead a team of solution consultants working across multiple partner types, territories and opportunity streams Bring deep expertise in payments, acquiring and gateway partnerships to shape credible, scalable and commercially strong solution proposals Partner closely with commercial leaders to support sales strategy, account growth and partner relationship development Provide leadership and clarity for complex opportunities where multiple stakeholders, products and technical dependencies must be aligned Balance strategic leadership with hands on execution by directly supporting selected high value or high complexity partner engagements Ensure requirements are not only documented clearly, but are also tracked, understood and driven through the organisation to conclusion Represent the Solution Consultancy team internally with senior stakeholders and externally with key strategic partners Mentor, coach and develop the team to strengthen capability, consistency and confidence across the function Who you are A senior leader with a strong track record of managing and developing high performing teams Highly experienced in working with acquiring partners, gateway partners and broader payment ecosystem stakeholders across multiple markets Commercially minded and technically credible, able to bridge customer need, partner expectation and internal capability Comfortable operating strategically while also remaining hands on where required A strong communicator who can create alignment across commercial, product, delivery and technical teams Someone who is structured, proactive and capable of driving momentum in complex environments A natural relationship builder with the seniority and credibility to engage external partners and internal stakeholders with confidence Comfortable with complexity, pace and accountability What you will need to bring to Planet Significant experience in solution consultancy, payments consulting, pre sales, partner solutions or a related leadership role within the payments industry Strong experience working with global acquirer partners, gateway partners and related payment service providers Proven experience leading and developing teams in a fast paced, commercially focused environment Deep knowledge of acquiring, payment gateways and value added services such as DCC and MCP Strong understanding of integrated payment solutions and the broader payments ecosystem Demonstrable experience gathering, documenting and driving requirements across complex business and technical environments Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align both internal teams and external partners Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex solution concepts clearly Strong analytical, organisational and problem solving capability Ability to work across multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail Leadership, mentoring and coaching capability Willingness to travel where required UK based / EMEA based with hybrid working Why Planet Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - apply now. At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Company Background Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners. Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first. With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.
About Planet Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers. We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax free solutions every minute of every day. Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time. Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets. Role Overview The successful candidate will join our existing Solution Consulting leadership team and will be responsible for leading the FI Solution Consulting team, with a particular focus on our acquirer and gateway partners. This role is accountable for shaping and driving solution strategy in support of Planet's acquiring, gateway and value added services propositions, including DCC, MCP and integrated payment gateway solutions. The individual will lead a team of solution consultants, ensuring that partner and customer requirements are clearly understood, well documented and effectively driven through internal teams to support delivery and commercial success. In addition to leading the team, the successful candidate will remain hands on in selected strategic opportunities and partner engagements, directly performing solution consultancy activity with key partners and working closely with commercial teams to support growth. Senior Director, Solution Consultancy responsibilities Leading and managing the FI Solution Consultancy team, providing direction, structure, coaching and development to build a high performing regional function Owning the solution consultancy strategy and engagement model for acquirer partners, gateway partners and other strategic payment ecosystem relationships across the region Supporting the growth of Planet's acquiring and gateway propositions by shaping partner ready solution approaches for DCC, MCP and integrated gateway services Working closely with commercial teams to support partner growth, new business development, strategic account expansion and solution positioning Acting as a senior solution lead for selected strategic partner engagements, directly supporting discovery, solution design, requirement definition and commercial discussions Ensuring partner, customer and internal business requirements are clearly captured, properly documented and driven through the appropriate internal functions Translating commercial opportunities into clear, structured and actionable solution requirements for Product, Technology, Delivery, Operations and other stakeholders Building trusted relationships with senior external stakeholders across acquirers, gateway partners, processors and other payment ecosystem participants globally Maintaining a strong understanding of Planet products, services and technical capabilities in order to articulate value propositions clearly and credibly Ensuring solution consultancy outputs are delivered to a high standard, including requirements documentation, solution overviews, partner proposals, gap analysis and internal handover materials Driving alignment between commercial, product and delivery teams to ensure that partner opportunities are well qualified and strategically prioritised Supporting the governance and consistency of the Solution Consultancy function, including standards, templates, documentation quality and internal ways of working Identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools and engagement models across the function to drive efficiency, quality and better partner outcomes Acting as a senior escalation point for complex partner discussions, solution challenges and cross functional alignment issues Supporting ad hoc strategic initiatives and cross functional projects as required What you will do Lead a team of solution consultants working across multiple partner types, territories and opportunity streams Bring deep expertise in payments, acquiring and gateway partnerships to shape credible, scalable and commercially strong solution proposals Partner closely with commercial leaders to support sales strategy, account growth and partner relationship development Provide leadership and clarity for complex opportunities where multiple stakeholders, products and technical dependencies must be aligned Balance strategic leadership with hands on execution by directly supporting selected high value or high complexity partner engagements Ensure requirements are not only documented clearly, but are also tracked, understood and driven through the organisation to conclusion Represent the Solution Consultancy team internally with senior stakeholders and externally with key strategic partners Mentor, coach and develop the team to strengthen capability, consistency and confidence across the function Who you are A senior leader with a strong track record of managing and developing high performing teams Highly experienced in working with acquiring partners, gateway partners and broader payment ecosystem stakeholders across multiple markets Commercially minded and technically credible, able to bridge customer need, partner expectation and internal capability Comfortable operating strategically while also remaining hands on where required A strong communicator who can create alignment across commercial, product, delivery and technical teams Someone who is structured, proactive and capable of driving momentum in complex environments A natural relationship builder with the seniority and credibility to engage external partners and internal stakeholders with confidence Comfortable with complexity, pace and accountability What you will need to bring to Planet Significant experience in solution consultancy, payments consulting, pre sales, partner solutions or a related leadership role within the payments industry Strong experience working with global acquirer partners, gateway partners and related payment service providers Proven experience leading and developing teams in a fast paced, commercially focused environment Deep knowledge of acquiring, payment gateways and value added services such as DCC and MCP Strong understanding of integrated payment solutions and the broader payments ecosystem Demonstrable experience gathering, documenting and driving requirements across complex business and technical environments Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align both internal teams and external partners Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex solution concepts clearly Strong analytical, organisational and problem solving capability Ability to work across multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and attention to detail Leadership, mentoring and coaching capability Willingness to travel where required UK based / EMEA based with hybrid working Why Planet Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - apply now. At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office. Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Company Background Planet provides integrated software, payment and technology solutions for its customers in the Hospitality and Retail sectors and worldwide via a network of global Financial Services Partners. Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved our services, delivering an innovative digital commerce platform that puts customer experience first. With headquarters in London and around 3,000 expert employees located across six continents we serve customers in over 120 markets.
Planet Paymet
Head of AI - FinanceSkip to main content of AI - Finance page is loaded Head of AI - FinanceApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Porto - Portugal: Warsaw - Poland: London office - UK: Madrid Office - Spaintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR11694 About Planet Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets. Role overview: We are seeking a head of AI embedded within Finance, operating as a highly autonomous individual contributor responsible for identifying, shaping, and delivering AI-driven value across the function.This is a Head-of-level role with a small team, requiring an entrepreneurial, self-directed approach that combines strategy, stakeholder management, solution design, and hands-on delivery. The role works directly with the CFO and SVP Finance, acting as the single accountable owner for AI outcomes within Finance. What you will do Identify and deliver high-impact AI use cases across Finance (FP&A, AP/AR, reconciliations, reporting, controls) Translate Finance problems into deployable AI solutions Drive end-to-end ownership from idea through MVP, production, adoption, and measurable ROI In line with our wider AI operating model, AI Leads own use case identification, ROI, delivery, and reporting - acting as the accountable business lead across the full lifecycle. Strategic Ownership (Finance AI Roadmap) Partner directly with the CFO and SVP Finance to define the AI roadmap for Finance Identify high-value opportunities across cost reduction, automation, revenue insight, and risk control Build and maintain a prioritised backlog of AI use cases Define success metrics including ROI, efficiency, accuracy, and cycle time End-to-End Use Case Delivery Own full lifecycle delivery, including: Problem definitionBusiness case and ROISolution designBuild (hands-on where required)Deployment and scaling Operate as a player-coach and builder, not solely a strategist Ensure solutions progress from MVP to scaled adoption to measurable impact Senior Stakeholder Management Act as the primary AI point of contact for Finance leadership Engage directly with the CFO, SVP Finance, Finance Directors, and Heads of Function Translate complex AI concepts into clear commercial outcomes Manage expectations, prioritisation, and trade-offs Hands-on Solution Design and Delivery Design and (where required) build: Automation workflowsAI agents (e.g. reconciliation, query handling, reporting assistants)Data pipelines and integrations (e.g. Snowflake, Workday, ERP systems) Integrate with enterprise platforms such as Copilot, Bedrock, and our internal AI stack Governance, Risk, and Compliance Ensure all Finance AI solutions align with data governance, financial controls, and regulatory requirements Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance to de-risk deployments Embed responsible AI practices and auditability into every solution Adoption and Value Realisation Drive genuine adoption within Finance teams, not just delivery Track and report on cost savings (OPEX), productivity gains, and accuracy improvements Ensure solutions are reusable and scalable across Finance and the wider business Success in this role is measured by ROI, adoption, and measurable operational value. Operating Model Structure: Embedded in Finance, functionally aligned to the AI Centre of Excellence Working style: Highly autonomous, self-prioritising, and execution-focused Key interfaces: Finance leadership (primary)AI CoE (standards, platform, support)Data and Engineering teams (delivery support) Who you are Proven experience delivering AI and automation solutions within a business function, ideally Finance Strong understanding of Finance processes, including reconciliation, AP/AR, reporting, and controls Ability to operate as a self-sufficient individual contributor across both strategy and delivery Experience working with senior stakeholders at SVP and CFO level Hands-on capability across: AI tooling (LLMs, agents, automation platforms)Data and integration work (SQL, APIs, pipelines) Commercially minded - prioritises ROI and business outcomes over experimentation Builder mindset - comfortable being hands-on alongside strategic work High ownership - accountable for outcomes, not activity Executive presence - able to challenge, influence, and earn trust with senior stakeholderss Nice to have Experience with ERP systems (Workday, SAP, or equivalent) Experience with Snowflake or comparable data platforms Familiarity with AWS or Azure AI services Background in FinTech or high-volume transaction environments Why Planet: Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - Apply now .At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.
Head of AI - FinanceSkip to main content of AI - Finance page is loaded Head of AI - FinanceApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Porto - Portugal: Warsaw - Poland: London office - UK: Madrid Office - Spaintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR11694 About Planet Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets. Role overview: We are seeking a head of AI embedded within Finance, operating as a highly autonomous individual contributor responsible for identifying, shaping, and delivering AI-driven value across the function.This is a Head-of-level role with a small team, requiring an entrepreneurial, self-directed approach that combines strategy, stakeholder management, solution design, and hands-on delivery. The role works directly with the CFO and SVP Finance, acting as the single accountable owner for AI outcomes within Finance. What you will do Identify and deliver high-impact AI use cases across Finance (FP&A, AP/AR, reconciliations, reporting, controls) Translate Finance problems into deployable AI solutions Drive end-to-end ownership from idea through MVP, production, adoption, and measurable ROI In line with our wider AI operating model, AI Leads own use case identification, ROI, delivery, and reporting - acting as the accountable business lead across the full lifecycle. Strategic Ownership (Finance AI Roadmap) Partner directly with the CFO and SVP Finance to define the AI roadmap for Finance Identify high-value opportunities across cost reduction, automation, revenue insight, and risk control Build and maintain a prioritised backlog of AI use cases Define success metrics including ROI, efficiency, accuracy, and cycle time End-to-End Use Case Delivery Own full lifecycle delivery, including: Problem definitionBusiness case and ROISolution designBuild (hands-on where required)Deployment and scaling Operate as a player-coach and builder, not solely a strategist Ensure solutions progress from MVP to scaled adoption to measurable impact Senior Stakeholder Management Act as the primary AI point of contact for Finance leadership Engage directly with the CFO, SVP Finance, Finance Directors, and Heads of Function Translate complex AI concepts into clear commercial outcomes Manage expectations, prioritisation, and trade-offs Hands-on Solution Design and Delivery Design and (where required) build: Automation workflowsAI agents (e.g. reconciliation, query handling, reporting assistants)Data pipelines and integrations (e.g. Snowflake, Workday, ERP systems) Integrate with enterprise platforms such as Copilot, Bedrock, and our internal AI stack Governance, Risk, and Compliance Ensure all Finance AI solutions align with data governance, financial controls, and regulatory requirements Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance to de-risk deployments Embed responsible AI practices and auditability into every solution Adoption and Value Realisation Drive genuine adoption within Finance teams, not just delivery Track and report on cost savings (OPEX), productivity gains, and accuracy improvements Ensure solutions are reusable and scalable across Finance and the wider business Success in this role is measured by ROI, adoption, and measurable operational value. Operating Model Structure: Embedded in Finance, functionally aligned to the AI Centre of Excellence Working style: Highly autonomous, self-prioritising, and execution-focused Key interfaces: Finance leadership (primary)AI CoE (standards, platform, support)Data and Engineering teams (delivery support) Who you are Proven experience delivering AI and automation solutions within a business function, ideally Finance Strong understanding of Finance processes, including reconciliation, AP/AR, reporting, and controls Ability to operate as a self-sufficient individual contributor across both strategy and delivery Experience working with senior stakeholders at SVP and CFO level Hands-on capability across: AI tooling (LLMs, agents, automation platforms)Data and integration work (SQL, APIs, pipelines) Commercially minded - prioritises ROI and business outcomes over experimentation Builder mindset - comfortable being hands-on alongside strategic work High ownership - accountable for outcomes, not activity Executive presence - able to challenge, influence, and earn trust with senior stakeholderss Nice to have Experience with ERP systems (Workday, SAP, or equivalent) Experience with Snowflake or comparable data platforms Familiarity with AWS or Azure AI services Background in FinTech or high-volume transaction environments Why Planet: Planet is an equal opportunity employer where diversity is valued, and all employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.Come and grow your career in the most exciting, fast paced technology market, with a business that delivers feel-good connected commerce. We would love to hear from you - Apply now .At Planet, we embrace a hybrid work model, with three days a week in the office.Reasonable accommodations may be made in order to allow for an individual to perform the essential functions of this role successfully.