Global Payment Technology Strategy & Transformation Lead

East West Bank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

East West Bank is seeking an experienced leader in Payment Technology Strategy & Execution to modernize payment capabilities and enhance client experience. This role involves overseeing large-scale payment transformation initiatives and collaborating across departments to ensure compliance and innovation.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in payments, strong knowledge of technologies like SWIFT and ISO 20022, and a proven track record in fintech implementations. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $275,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in payments, transaction banking, or fintech.
• Expertise in SWIFT, correspondent banking, and payment workflows.
• Experience in enterprise payment technology implementations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise payment technology strategy.
• Lead payment transformation initiatives and drive end-to-end execution.
• Establish KPIs tied to payment resiliency and operational efficiency.

Skills

Payment modernization

Cross-border payments

Payment architecture

Leadership in fintech

APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

FIS

Fiserv

SWIFT

Job description

East West Bank is seeking an experienced leader in Payment Technology Strategy & Execution to modernize payment capabilities and enhance client experience. This role involves overseeing large-scale payment transformation initiatives and collaborating across departments to ensure compliance and innovation.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in payments, strong knowledge of technologies like SWIFT and ISO 20022, and a proven track record in fintech implementations. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $275,000 per year.