Payment Network Relationship Manager and Strategy Vice President Merchant Services

• Support and enhance relationships with business and product leaders at the payment networks
• Understand the product and business roadmaps for each Payment Network
• Partner with stakeholders across the bank to evaluate and co-develop business cases and requirements
• Engage with Merchant Services leaders to understand ongoing go-to-market strategy
• Partner with the product team to establish an internal merchant services product roadmap
• Work with the brands and internal partners to address payment network related business, compliance and/or technical questions
• Provide input to Payment Network Update team on semi-annual releases and ongoing changes
• Monitor business programs and reporting for the Payments Networks
• Manage Payment Network incentive programs
• Serve as an expert advisor to leadership

• 7+ years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience
• 6+ years of merchant acquiring experience working with payment networks like Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, etc.
• Previous experience working with payment brands, preferably within a payment network team
• Demonstrated project/program management skills
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills
• Ability to evaluate business opportunities and drive business cases
• Experience working in a strong controls and compliance structure
• Working knowledge of Agile methodology of project delivery and Agile tools
• Experience building relationships, consulting, influencing and partnering with LOB stakeholders, product owners, technology, business analysis, and other internal partners
• Highly refined communicator and analytical thinker

• Demonstrated ability to monitor and analyze performance data both in real time and on a cumulative basis
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time

Relocation assistance is not available for this position