Strategic Accounts Director — Payments & Issuer Growth

Early Warning; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Family planning support

Job summary

Early Warning is seeking a Strategic Account Director for Paze to drive growth through top issuer partnerships and a best-in-class deployment of Paze. You will shape go-to-market strategy and manage senior leaders across partner organizations.

The role demands deep payments expertise, exceptional executive communication, and the ability to influence across internal teams. Travel up to 30% is required; HR and risk considerations apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in partner-management roles with 8+ years in financial services products.
• Experience managing complex strategic partners with multiple decision makers.
• Executive communication skills and ability to influence across organizations.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Develops trusted relationships with key decision makers at top issuer partners.
• Owns assigned strategic issuer partners and monitors performance and opportunities.
• Launches and develops new strategic issuer partnerships.
• Ensures retention, growth, and satisfaction of key issuer partners.
• Builds strategic plans and aligns internal teams for execution.
• Drives KPIs like active users, transactions, and approval rates.

Skills

Relationship management

Strategic partnerships

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Business development

Leadership

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Job description

Early Warning is seeking a Strategic Account Director for Paze to drive growth through top issuer partnerships and a best-in-class deployment of Paze. You will shape go-to-market strategy and manage senior leaders across partner organizations.

The role demands deep payments expertise, exceptional executive communication, and the ability to influence across internal teams. Travel up to 30% is required; HR and risk considerations apply.