Director of Payments Innovation

First State Community Bank; Farmington (MO); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 220.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Benefits package

401(k) match

Growth opportunities

Team culture

Zusammenfassung

First State Community Bank seeks a Director of Payments to lead enterprise-wide payments strategy, innovation, and execution. This role shapes how money moves across the bank and with partners, delivering secure, seamless experiences for businesses and consumers.

You will manage vendor relationships, steer real-time payments and embedded finance initiatives, track KPIs, ensure compliance, and partner across IT, Compliance, Risk, and Retail to drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in payments strategy, product development, or treasury management in financial institutions or fintech.
• Strong understanding of payment systems including ACH, wires, card networks, mobile payments, and real-time payments (TCH, FedNow).
• Experience working with core and digital banking platforms (e.g., Jack Henry, Q2) and payment vendors.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel occasionally for conferences, vendor meetings, or market visits.
• A passion for innovation, customer experience, and the future of financial services.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute FSCB’s enterprise-wide payments strategy.
• Identify opportunities in real-time payments, digital wallets, embedded finance, and emerging technologies.
• Drive innovation through new products, partnerships, and process improvements.
• Manage key vendor and technology relationships, including Mastercard®, Jack Henry, Q2, Shazam, FIS, Entrust, CPS, and ProfitStars.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure success and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance, risk management, and operational excellence across all payment channels.
• Partner with teams across Retail, Business Services, Operations, IT, Compliance, and Risk Management to implement strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on payment trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Represent FSCB with industry partners, FinTechs, and professional organizations.

Kenntnisse

payment strategy

treasury management

payments ecosystem

leadership

communication

project management

travel willingness

innovation

Jobbeschreibung

First State Community Bank seeks a Director of Payments to lead enterprise-wide payments strategy, innovation, and execution. This role shapes how money moves across the bank and with partners, delivering secure, seamless experiences for businesses and consumers.

You will manage vendor relationships, steer real-time payments and embedded finance initiatives, track KPIs, ensure compliance, and partner across IT, Compliance, Risk, and Retail to drive strategic initiatives.