Pathward
Director, FI Solutions Business Development & Partnerships
Job Summary
This role is focused on expanding the company's presence within the U.S. banking and credit union sector through developing new partnerships and strategic alliances. The candidate will manage the full business development lifecycle, from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and onboarding, in collaboration with various internal teams. Strong communication, relationship management, and strategic thinking skills are essential, along with deep knowledge of the financial services or fintech sectors. The role offers opportunities for industry representation, performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Job Description
We are a hybrid, remote-office company dedicated to growing our talent anywhere!
We have onsite locations in: Sioux Falls, SD, Scottsdale, 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 are a 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*SMART approach, 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 driving the expansion of the company’s footprint within the U.S. banking and credit union sector. This senior individual contributor role focuses on significantly increasing the number of direct partnerships with financial institutions (FIs) through proactive outreach. In addition to direct engagement with banks and credit unions, the Director will identify, establish, and manage strategic relationships with third-party organizations that serve or influence FIs—such as core banking providers, fintech platforms, consultants, networks, and other ecosystem players. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong execution skills, capable of independently managing the full business development lifecycle and aligning partnership efforts with broader organizational goals.
What You Will Do:
- Identify, engage, and secure new partnerships with banks and credit unions across the U.S.
- Develop and manage strategic alliances with ecosystem partners who influence or serve financial institutions.
- Drive the full business development lifecycle – from prospecting and pitching to negotiation and onboarding.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and executive teams to align partnership strategies with company goals.
- Track and report on partnership performance, pipeline metrics, and market insights.
- Accurately forecast future sales and retention opportunities, through pipeline and analytics reporting
- Regularly report to senior management on progress toward sales goals.
- Serve as a business representative at major industry events, conferences, workshops, social media campaigns, trade shows and exhibitions to retain and attract new clients and Sales Agents.
- Develop and execute lead acquisition and Sales Agent strategies in partnership with the Marketing department.
- Negotiate contracts in line with Legal direction and in the best interest of Pathward.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
- Typically 8+ years’ experience in business development or partnerships within the financial services or fintech sectors.
- Deep understanding of the U.S. banking and credit union landscape preferred.
- Strong network within the financial institution ecosystem is a plus.
- Highly motivated, independent, and results-driven.
- Ability to communicate, present and influence all levels of the organization including executive and C-level.
- Strategic/Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Presentation Skills
The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
Salary range: $86,259.86 – $159,308.33
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.
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Don’t have everything listed under qualifications? If you’re excited about this role but your experiences don’t match exactly to everything in the posting, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other Pathward roles. Pathward is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers candidates for roles without regard to their race, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability or any other category protected by law.
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.
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