Director of Fintech

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Fintech is a leader who oversees Banking as a Service (BaaS) technologies, partnerships, and product roadmap. They are responsible for managing a team and fostering relationships with fintech companies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embody the Credit Union's core values of Trust, Integrity, Teamwork and Making a Difference and model the values in all daily activity.
• Lead and manage a team to drive BaaS initiatives.
• Oversee BaaS technologies and ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with fintech partners.
• Define and execute the BaaS product roadmap to align with business objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned and be available to work overtime as requested.

SKILLS AND COMPENTENCIES

• Proficient knowledge of the operational and technology risk, as well as industry trends that impact Bank operations.
• Proficient in Risk, Compliance, and Audit competencies.
• General understanding of KYC, AML, BSA, and OFAC regulations, ensuring compliance with applicable financial laws and guidelines.
• Solid understanding of the business line's operations, products, services, systems, and associated risks.
• Solid business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and address risks.
• Expert level process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Proficient presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Bachelors (required)

Proven expertise in designing and integrating APIs to enable seamless payment processing and financial services (preferred). (preferred)
Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, focusing on deploying and managing fintech solutions (preferred). (preferred)
Knowledge of audit programs and regulatory requirements in the fintech industry. (required)
Strong background in project management, compliance, and risk management. (required)
Extensive experience in financial technologies and payments. (required)