Chief Revenue Officer / Revenue Director - Payments Strategy

Former Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Commercial Director, Revenue Director, or equivalent executive leadership role.Proven track record of delivering significant revenue growth and commercial transformation.Demonstrable experience in side payments, payment monetisation, payment optimisation, or alternative payment models.Strong understanding of payment ecosystems, payment economics, and commercial structures.Experience identifying and implementing new revenue streams and growth opportunities.Strong strategic, commercial, and analytical capabilities.Experience advising senior executives and influencing strategic business decisions.Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to operate independently in a client-facing advisory environment.DesirableExperience within fintech, banking, payment service providers, or financial services organisations.Experience launching or scaling payment-related products or services.Background in consulting, advisory, or transformation environments.Existing network across payments, fintech, or commercial leadership communities.Experience supporting private equity-backed or high-growth organisations.Key AttributesCommercially driven and results focused.Strong executive presence and credibility.Strategic thinker with practical delivery experience.Entrepreneurial mindset and growth orientation.Able to translate complex payment opportunities into actionable business outcomes.Confident engaging with board-level and C-suite stakeholders.Collaborative, influential, and outcome focused. Chief Revenue Officer / Revenue Director - Payments Strategy Fully Remote I Contract of Employment *Looking for candidates with immediate availability Antal is seeking an experienced CRO-level payments specialist to support a strategic client engagement focused on side-payment opportunities, revenue growth, and commercial optimisation. The successful candidate will have operated as a Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Commercial Director, or equivalent executive leader and possess demonstrable experience developing, commercialising, or advising on side-payment strategies, payment monetisation initiatives, and revenue growth programmes. This role requires a combination of executive commercial leadership, deep payments expertise, and the ability to engage credibly with senior stakeholders to identify and unlock new revenue opportunities, optimise payment-related commercial models, and provide strategic advice on growth initiatives. The individual will act as a trusted advisor to client leadership teams, bringing practical experience and industry insight to support key business decisions and transformation opportunities. Additional Information Immediate availability preferred. UK or European work authorisation required. Hybrid working arrangements available. Travel may be required depending on client requirements. Client-facing role with regular engagement at executive level. ,[Advise clients on revenue growth strategies and commercial optimisation opportunities., Assess and identify side-payment opportunities and associated commercial benefits., Provide expert guidance on payment monetisation models and revenue generation initiatives., Review payment ecosystems, operating models, commercial arrangements, and growth opportunities., Support the development of strategic recommendations, business cases, and implementation plans., Engage with executive stakeholders, including C-suite leaders, commercial teams, and business owners., Identify opportunities to improve revenue performance and commercial effectiveness., Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and strategic discussions., Provide market insight into payment trends, emerging business models, and industry best practices., Support the client in evaluating opportunities, risks, and implementation considerations.] Requirements: Payment, Payment ecosystem, Payment optimization, Payment monitization, Communication skills, Stakeholder management, Fintech, Banking, Strategic thinking