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# Senior Associate – Global Expansion at Payoneer

- **Company:** Payoneer
- **Location:** Gurugram, India
- **Posted:** 2026-01-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://www.payoneer.com/careers/position/7405897/?gh_jid=7405897

## Job description

## About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories.

By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.

## About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 markets.

By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.

## About the Skuad Acquisition

Back in August 2024, Payoneer acquired Skuad. Skuad's expertise helps businesses in over 160 countries navigate complex challenges such as international payroll, remote onboarding, and regulatory compliance. This acquisition reinforces Payoneer's mission and solidifies Skuad's role as a trusted partner for global workforce management (WFM).

This role will be part of our WFM business unit.

## Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Associate – Global Expansion to support the company's global growth by driving strategic procurement initiatives, managing vendor partnerships, and enabling operational services across multiple countries.

This role will be responsible for sourcing and managing global service providers, establishing scalable operational frameworks, leading commercial negotiations, and ensuring efficient vendor governance. The role spans a broad range of service categories, including EOR, professional services, insurances, devices, background verification, co-working spaces, HR and payroll services, and other operational requirements. Experience with employee benefits or insurance procurement is considered an advantage but is not mandatory.

The ideal candidate is commercially driven, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced global environment, with the ability to collaborate across functions and manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously.

## What You'll Do

Strategic Procurement and Operational Enablement

- Own and drive end-to-end procurement and strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple global service categories, supporting the company's global expansion and operational objectives.
- Drive the operationalisation of newly established and dormant entities by coordinating procurement, vendor onboarding, service enablement, and cross-functional readiness to support successful business operations.
- Lead supplier discovery, market research, benchmarking, RFP/RFQ processes, commercial negotiations, and contract execution.
- Drive commercial negotiations that deliver value while balancing quality, scalability, compliance, risk, and business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to optimize procurement spend while maintaining service quality and operational excellence.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, HR, Payroll, and other internal stakeholders to deliver procurement initiatives effectively.
- Develop and maintain procurement policies, governance frameworks, standard operating procedures, and documentation.

Vendor & Partnership Management

- Own the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including vendor identification, due diligence, onboarding, contracting, renewals, invoicing support, performance management, escalations, and offboarding.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with global and regional vendors and partners to ensure long-term collaboration and business success.
- Own supplier contracts, commercial terms, renewals, and compliance to ensure business continuity and effective risk management.
- Lead vendor renewal strategy, including commercial reviews, market benchmarking, and contract renegotiations to ensure continued value, cost optimization, and alignment with business needs.
- Establish vendor governance mechanisms, including regular business reviews, performance scorecards, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor-related issues, commercial disputes, and operational challenges.

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

- Track procurement spend, vendor performance, contract renewals, and operational KPIs.
- Monitor supplier risks, compliance requirements, and commercial opportunities.
- Prepare reports and insights for leadership on vendor performance, procurement and savings initiatives, and strategic projects.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, governance, vendor management and operational efficiency.

## Who You Are

- MBA with 5–7 years of experience in procurement, vendor management, strategic sourcing, partnerships, international business or a related field.
- Experience managing global vendors and negotiating commercial agreements across multiple countries.

The Payoneer Ways of Working

Act as our customer’s partner on the inside Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further.

Do it. Own it. Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do.

Continuously improve Always striving for a higher standard than our last.

Build each other up Helping each other grow, as professionals and people.

If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

## About Payoneer

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Payoneer is a financial technology company that provides a global payment and commerce platform, enabling businesses, professionals, and marketplaces to send, receive, and manage cross-border payments.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Nasdaq: PAYO)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Yuval Tal

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Technology (Fintech), Cross-Border Payments, Global Commerce
- **Target customers**: Primarily B2B, serving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), freelancers, marketplaces, and enterprises. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To democratize access to global commerce for businesses of any size in any location." [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/about/)

## Products & Services
- **Multi-Currency Account**: A digital wallet that allows businesses to hold, manage, and transact in over 70 currencies. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Pay Globally**: A service to send single, batch, or recurring payments to suppliers, contractors, and employees in 190+ countries and territories. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Get Paid by Marketplaces**: Integration with leading global marketplaces (e.g., Amazon, Fiverr, Upwork) to receive payments quickly and easily.
- **Workforce Management**: A platform to simplify hiring, onboarding, and paying global teams across 160+ countries while ensuring local compliance. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Business Funding**: Access to prequalified working capital to help businesses seize opportunities and manage cash flow. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Commercial Cards**: Physical and virtual cards (powered by Mastercard) for global expenses, with team spend tracking and custom spending limits. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)
- **Stablecoin Payments**: A service for settling payments in seconds, 24/7, using stablecoins. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.41 Billion (as of May 27, 2025) [careers.usnews.com](https://careers.usnews.com/companies/payoneer-112360376)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $977.72 Million (FY 2024) [careers.usnews.com](https://careers.usnews.com/companies/payoneer-112360376)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Raised a total of $257M in funding prior to its public listing. Major partners include Amazon, Google, Walmart, and AirBnB. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/payoneer)
- **Growth Signals**: Trusted by millions of customers worldwide, with hundreds of thousands of new customers added monthly. Employs over 2,000 people globally across 17 offices. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Established Global Network**: With a history dating back to 2005, Payoneer has built a vast network connecting businesses, marketplaces, and professionals in over 190 countries.
- **Regulatory Compliance & Trust**: A publicly listed company (Nasdaq: PAYO) with a strong focus on risk, compliance, and fraud prevention, providing a high level of trust for moving money internationally.
- **Comprehensive Financial Stack**: Offers an integrated suite of services (payments, funding, cards, workforce management) that goes beyond simple money transfers, creating a sticky ecosystem for customers.
- **Strong Marketplace Integrations**: Deep, pre-built integrations with the world's largest e-commerce and freelance platforms make it the default payment option for millions of users.

## Strategic Focus
- **Deepening the Financial Stack**: Moving beyond payments to offer more value-added services like working capital and workforce management to increase customer lifetime value.
- **Expanding into Stablecoins**: Investing in blockchain-based payment solutions to offer faster, cheaper, and 24/7 settlement options for cross-border transactions.
- **Serving the "New World of Work":** Focus on the growing gig economy and remote work trend by providing tools for businesses to hire and pay global talent seamlessly.
- **Platform Ecosystem Growth**: Continuing to expand its network of marketplace and enterprise partners to drive organic customer acquisition.

## Why Work Here
- **Global Impact & Scale**: Employees work on a platform that processes billions of dollars and connects millions of businesses worldwide, offering a tangible impact on global commerce.
- **Culture of Transparency & Inclusion**: The company publicly champions values like Transparency, Inclusion, and Humility, and offers Employee Resource Groups. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/about/)
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: Payoneer supports flexible work arrangements, offering work opportunities both in and outside the US. [careers.usnews.com](https://careers.usnews.com/companies/payoneer-112360376)
- **Benefits Package**: Includes medical insurance, extra mental health benefits, and other perks. [careers.usnews.com](https://careers.usnews.com/companies/payoneer-112360376)
- **Global Team**: With 2,400+ employees and 17+ offices worldwide, there is a strong opportunity for collaboration across diverse cultures and time zones. [payoneer.com](https://www.payoneer.com/about/)

## Sources
1. [Payoneer About Page](https://www.payoneer.com/about/)
2. [Payoneer Official Website](https://www.payoneer.com/)
3. [CB Insights Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/payoneer)
4. [PitchBook Company Profile](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/13329-91)
5. [US News Careers Profile](https://careers.usnews.com/companies/payoneer-112360376)

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