VP, FI Solutions

Pathward, N.A.; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Pathward, N.A. is seeking a senior sales leader to drive growth by partnering with financial institutions to offer prepaid cards in their branches. You will lead a team, develop growth strategies, and manage relationships to hit strategic and financial goals.

The role requires 10+ years in banking/fintech, strong leadership, and ability to influence at all levels of the organization. Location-flexible with hybrid work and frequent industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in banking, card issuing, fintech or equivalent.
• Direct experience in prepaid and/or gift cards is highly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to influence all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes sales, relationship management, and retention strategies to drive growth.
• Leads a team of sales/relationship professionals (10+ reports) with KPI setting and coaching.
• Forecasts sales and retention opportunities via pipeline and analytics reports.
• Represents Pathward at industry events and leads contract negotiations in line with Legal guidance.
• Drives lead acquisition in partnership with Marketing and collaborates with Product & Client Success.

Skills

Sales leadership

Relationship management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Forecasting & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!

We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Phoenix, AZ, Louisville, KY, Troy, MI, Franklin, TN, Easton, PA.

At Pathward, we take tremendous pride in our purpose to create financial inclusion for all™.We area financial empowerment company that works with innovators to increase financial availability, choice, and opportunity for all. We strive to remove barriers that traditional institutions put in the way of financial access, and promote economic mobility by providing responsible, secure, high quality financial products.

We are a team of problem solvers and innovators who celebrate our differences and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger and well-positioned for success. We celebrate, and embrace, our team members through our*HUMBLE*HUNGRY*SMARTapproach, and we believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

About the Role:

Responsible for leading a line of business that partners with Financial Institutions to provide prepaid cards to be sold in their branches. This role is responsible for development and execution of key growth strategies, tactics and action plans required to achieve our strategic goals including business development, partnerships, and relationship management.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible and accountable for development and executing sales, relationship management, & retention strategies to deliver growth in accordance with Pathward Managed strategic and financial goals.
• Oversees and manages a team of sales & relationship individual contributors, including establishing and managing KPI’s and objectives aligned with Pathward’s strategic initiatives.
• Accurately forecasts future sales and retention opportunities, through pipeline and analytics reporting
• Regularly reports to senior management on progress toward sales and retention goals.
• Serves as a business representative at major industry events, conferences, workshops, social media campaigns, trade shows and expositions to retain and attract new clients and Sales Agents.
• Develops and executes lead acquisition and Sales Agent strategies in partnership with the Marketing department.
• Negotiates contracts in line with Legal direction and in the best interest of Pathward.
• Actively participates in annual budget planning and monthly financial reviews.
• Partners with product management, Client Success, marketing and relevant stakeholders to innovate and improve product offerings, technology and services based on aggregated issues, suggestions and client feedback.
• Provides coaching, support and staff development.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in banking, card issuing, fintech or other equivalent. Direct experience in prepaid and(or) gift cards highly preferred.
• Highly self-motivated
• Ability to communicate and influence all levels of the organization including executive and C- level
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong strategic thinking skills
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills to inspire and guide their team
• Solves problems efficiently
• Experience leading teams of > 10 reports

The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.

Salary range: $150,000 – $227,000

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.

Who we are:

Our commitment to inclusion is woven into our DNA. We believe that we are strongest when we embrace the voices of our employees, customers, partners, and the communities we serve.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, national origin, age (age 40 and over), disability, genetic information, marital status, hair texture or hairstyle, ancestry, service in the uniformed services, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

Knowingly submitting false information will result in disqualification for consideration of future positions, termination of employment and forfeiture of other rights.

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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Pathward, N.A. ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.