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The Payment, Cards, Lending & FinTech Client Executive - Segment Lead at NTT DATA is a senior leadership role focused on managing a portfolio of clients in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in IT services, with a strong background in Payments, Lending, and FinTech. Responsibilities include driving strategic growth, managing P&L, and fostering executive relationships. This role requires deep domain expertise and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Join NTT DATA to shape the future of financial services and make a significant impact in the industry.
Job Responsibility
Lead a portfolio of Payments, Cards, Lending, and FinTech clients, defining and executing segment-level growth strategies
Own P&L performance, margin optimization, and long-term commercial success for the segment
Anticipate market shifts across embedded finance, real-time payments, digital lending, and FinTech partnerships
Serve as executive sponsor for strategic clients, fostering trusted C-suite relationships
Align client engagement strategies with business priorities across issuance, acquiring, credit products, lending platforms, and FinTech innovation
Drive outcome-based conversations focused on transformation, not just service delivery
Build and execute integrated go-to-market strategies for Payments, Cards, Lending, and FinTech solutions
Partner across a highly matrixed organization to identify cross-sell and whitespace opportunities
Shape propositions around digital payments, credit modernization, lending transformation, and FinTech enablement
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing segment team of Client Executives
Coach leaders on strategic account planning, executive presence, and complex deal structuring
Establish a culture of accountability for growth, profitability, and delivery excellence
Collaborate with NTT DATA Lines-of-Business to expand and differentiate offerings across Digital Payments & Cards Platforms, Lending & Credit Modernization, FinTech Integration & Embedded Finance, Cloud, Data, AI, and Security, BPO and Managed Services
Position NTT DATA as a strategic partner of choice for banks, lenders, and FinTechs
Provide senior oversight for delivery quality and client satisfaction
Act as the executive escalation point for complex programs and critical client issues
Ensure commitments are met while strengthening long-term relationships
Requirements
15+ years of experience in IT Services, Advisory, or Consulting within Banking, Lending, Payments, and FinTech
12+ years leading client engagement or account teams with P&L responsibility, revenue growth, and delivery accountability
10+ years of deep domain expertise across: Payments & Cards (issuing, acquiring, processing), Consumer and Commercial Lending, Credit Platforms and Digital Lending
Strong understanding of the FinTech landscape, including embedded finance, partnerships, APIs, and digital-native platforms
Proven ability to operate at the C-suite level and lead complex, matrixed global teams