Business Development Manager, Partner Banking

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Key Responsibilities

Source, cultivate, and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partner‑banking opportunities across fintech, payments, vertical SaaS, and broader B2B technology ecosystems.

Requirements Summary

Strong understanding of partner banking use cases, commercial structures, and risk parameters Strong unders

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SalesBusiness Development Manager

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Source, cultivate, and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partner‑banking opportunities across fintech, payments, vertical SaaS, and broader B2B technology ecosystems.
Engage founders and executive teams to identify embedded‑finance use cases and evaluate strategic, financial, and risk alignment with the Bank's partner banking strategy.
Lead commercial discussions--including product scope, pricing, and program structure--while coordinating with Product, Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure feasibility and regulatory alignment.
Drive opportunities from initial qualification through negotiations, letters of intent, internal approvals, and execution of contractual agreements.
Manage relationships within the fintech ecosystem to stay informed on market trends, emerging players, and new partnership opportunities.
Track, manage, and report pipeline activity, deal progress, and commercial outcomes to support strategic decision‑making.

Required Skills:

Strong understanding of partner banking use cases, commercial structures, and risk parameters
Strong understanding of partner banking, embedded finance, payments, or fintech business models.
Ability to evaluate opportunities beyond sales potential, including product feasibility, operational impact, and risk considerations.
Experience structuring and negotiating commercial agreements, pricing models, and partnership terms.
Excellent relationship-building skills with founders, senior executives, and internal stakeholders.
Strong judgment and discipline in qualifying deals.
Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication skills.

Required Experience:

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, technology, or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in business development, partnerships, strategy, or commercial roles within fintech, financial services, payments, or B2B technology.

Preferred Experience:

Direct experience with partner banking, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), or embedded finance partnerships.
Established network within fintech, payments, or vertical SaaS ecosystems.
Experience working with regulated financial institutions or navigating risk and compliance considerations in deal execution.