Finance & Strategy Director, Merchant

Deliveroo

Senior Strategy & Operations Manager   As the S&O Lead for Monetisation, you will be responsible for managing and optimising merchant monetisation strategy across our markets. This includes commission structures, merchant fees, pricing architecture and more. We are looking for a highly driven Strategy and Operations Leader to take ownership of key monetisation levers and help build scalable systems, tools, and processes. You’ll be part of the Merchant Strategy & Operations (S&O) team and report into the Director, Global Mx Strategy. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, commercial leadership, product teams, and finance to design, implement, and iterate on monetisation strategies. This role is both strategic and executional, ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex commercial problems while rolling up their sleeves to drive impact.     Key Responsibilities * Define our monetisation strategy, collaborating with commercial leadership across global markets to set our global framework for commission, fee structures and our overall take rate. Lead monetisation pilots, track performance, and scale successful models across markets. * Be the voice of our merchant partners and ensure we drive sustainable merchant growth and best-in-class selection of merchants, while allowing deliveroo to take our fair share of value. * Drive standardisation and reduce complexity across markets and segments, whilst maintaining a clear understanding of different competitive and market landscapes across markets and how those should impact our decision. * Operationalise strategy and build playbooks, guidelines and negotiation frameworks to empower commercial and account management teams to land monetisation changes successfully. * Define the monetisation roadmap with Engineering and Product leads, using technical solutions and automation to create processes that are effective and efficient. * Serve as the global DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) for merchant monetisation, pushing the business to think about wider market trends and competitive pricing benchmarking. * Assemble, inspire and drive a cross-functional team of stakeholders for monetisation that helps you drive strategic decisions as well as day to day running of governance and processes. * Own ambitious monetisation OKRs and create the governance and structures to track performance, course correct and prioritise. * Set and maintain high standards of operational rigour, ensuring monetisation frameworks are scalable to all markets and segments, and compliant with local regulations.   About You * Experience: 8+ years of experience (preferably a mix of strategy consulting and business operations) in tech, marketplaces, or B2B monetisation. * Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, subscription pricing, or complex B2B financial models. * Analytical Mindset: Strong data-driven approach with proficiency in data and visualization tools to solve complex commercial problems. * Influence: Proven ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders in a high-growth, matrixed environment. * Ownership: A strong "bias for action" and the ability to drive structure and clarity in ambiguous environments. Why Join Us?   At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:   🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders. 🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility. 🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves. 🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best.   We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.   Our Global Structure   Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team.   Diversity, Equity and Inclusion   At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

Deliveroo

SENIOR MANAGER, PEOPLE OPERATIONS & HR COMPLIANCE Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our People team are the architects of a great workplace where brilliant minds come together to do their best work. From discovering diverse talent and nurturing future leaders, to creating spaces that spark collaboration and crafting rewards that celebrate success - we're passionate about building a culture where everyone can thrive. We’re looking for a Senior Manager, People Operations & HR Compliance to join our London team. This is a hybrid role. In this role, you’ll help us define and lead our global HR compliance strategy across 30,000+ employees and 40+ countries—building a proactive, AI-enabled compliance function that is a trusted partner to the business and a clear enabler of how we grow. Get to know our People team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING You’ll be joining the Global People Operations team. The Global HR Compliance team is a critical capability within Global People Operations, owning the strategy, governance, and execution of employment compliance across the DoorDash brand ecosystem. This is a high-impact team operating at the intersection of legal obligation and people strategy, partnering closely with Legal, People Business Partners, Compensation, People Services, and People Technology to ensure that how we operate as an employer reflects both our values and our obligations. You’ll lead and grow an existing team of experienced compliance professionals and report directly to the Sr. Director, Head of Global People Operations, serving also as a strategic partner and right hand on the highest-priority cross-functional people operations initiatives. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: * Define and own the global HR compliance strategy establishing a clear vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap that is well understood across the People team and actively aligned to business priorities across the brand ecosystem. * Lead, develop, and grow the global HR Compliance team, setting clear goals, creating mechanisms to communicate progress, and building a high-trust function that is known for proactive partnership rather than reactive oversight. * Drive the execution of a robust compliance program across core domains including SOX hire-to-retire controls, legislation management, mandated compliance reporting, employment handbook and policy governance, background checks, work authorisation, wage and hour, leave of absence, and employee data privacy ensuring consistent coverage across all geographies and brands. * Embed AI and automation into the core workflows of the compliance function using technology to enhance monitoring, streamline documentation, surface risk earlier, and scale the team’s capacity to operate proactively across a complex, global landscape. * Build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Employment Legal, People Business Partners, Compensation, and People Technology creating clear engagement models so that the right stakeholders know when and how to activate the Global HR Compliance team. * Develop governance mechanisms and compliance reporting that provide transparency into program health, surface emerging risks, and demonstrate measurable impact across the compliance roadmap—creating clear visibility for People leadership and key cross-functional partners. * Serve as a strategic partner and right hand to the Sr. Director, Head of Global People Operations—driving operating rhythm, cross-functional prioritisation, and alignment across the Global People Operations leadership team on the highest-priority initiatives. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: * Significant experience leading HR compliance or employment law programs in a high-growth, global technology company or similar fast-paced environment—with a strong track record of building and leading compliance functions at scale. * Deep expertise across core HR compliance domains including employment legislation management, SOX hire-to-retire controls, mandated reporting, policy governance, work authorisation, data privacy, and wage and hour—with the ability to navigate both UK/EMEA specifics and broader global complexity. * Proven ability as a strategic operator who can define a multi-year compliance vision and gain stakeholder buy-in, while also rolling up their sleeves to build process infrastructure, drive execution, and deliver against a roadmap with urgency and rigour. * Demonstrated experience embedding AI and automation into compliance or people operations workflows—with a clear point of view on how technology can be used to scale a proactive, intelligence-driven approach to employment compliance. * Strong leadership and cross-functional influence skills, with a history of building trusted partnerships with Legal, HR, Finance, and Technology teams—and a proven ability to create clarity and alignment in complex, matrixed, multinational organisations. WHY JOIN US? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to: 🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders. 🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility. 🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves. 🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best. We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here. OUR GLOBAL STRUCTURE Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!

Deliveroo

FINANCE & STRATEGY SENIOR ASSOCIATE Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat, where impact, innovation, and growth drives everything we do. Our Finance team shapes the company's future by directing capital to high-impact investments, developing robust financial strategies, and ensuring we deliver long-term value while pursuing our ambitious mission. We’re looking for a Finance & Strategy Senior Associate to join our London team. In this role, you’ll work with partners across Deliveroo to ensure we are making efficient, data-driven decisions that evaluate the effectiveness of our products and unlock new avenues for growth. Get to know our Finance team — what drives us, how we work, and what you can expect. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING You’ll be joining the Finance & Strategy team. We accelerate the growth of our business by implementing new opportunities and solutions, partnering across the company to improve the profitability and scalability of our business model. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like: * Consumer Product Impact: Evaluate the effectiveness of high-impact consumer products at scale and develop creative growth strategies. * Strategic Modelling: Build custom financial models tailored to specific business needs to improve high-stakes strategic decision-making. * Framework Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to develop new investment decision-making frameworks and processes in a fast-paced environment. * KPI Analysis: Track and analyse key business and financial KPIs, uncovering trends to assess risks and future opportunities. * Operational Scaling: Lead special projects to automate and scale reporting tools, investment frameworks, and cost-tracking methodologies. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO THRIVE Our ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in some of these areas and curiosity to grow in others: * Strategic Finance Background: Significant experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, or investment banking, ideally within the high-growth technology sector. * Advanced Modelling Skills: High proficiency in Excel with a proven ability to build robust financial models and perform complex analyses. * Data Fluency: Proficiency in SQL (or a strong willingness to learn) to manipulate large data sets and uncover hidden insights. * Commercial Mindset: Strong understanding of budget management and the ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive operational value. * Adaptability: Proven ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, evolving environment that values autonomy and ownership. WHY JOIN US? At Deliveroo, you’ll do work that matters, solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace that’s constantly evolving. We’re food lovers, problem solvers, community builders and more, brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to: 🔧 Make a visible impact every day Your work directly improves experiences for customers, partners and riders. 🌱 Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment Work close to the market with autonomy, pace and real responsibility. 🧠 Build a career, not just a role Stretch yourself, develop new skills and grow as the business evolves. 🌎 Deliver together in an inclusive culture Collaborative, values-driven teams that support how you work best. We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shine—our interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here. OUR GLOBAL STRUCTURE Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash, bringing together teams with even greater reach, scale, and ambition. Depending on your role, you may collaborate with teammates, systems, and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities as one global team. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION At Deliveroo, we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger, more creative, and better at what we do. We’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles, or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to let us know once you’ve submitted your application. We’ll share details on how to request support so we can ensure you have a fair and equitable experience. If you’re excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious, supportive teams, we’d love to hear from you!