Senior Partnerships Manager, Payments – Network

Dave

Senior Partnerships Manager managing payments and network partners for Dave, a fintech app for financial inclusion. Leading commercial strategies and optimizing payment ecosystems.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $126,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing payment portfolios and commercial strategies, with a strong focus on optimizing financial performance and operational excellence in the payments ecosystem. Proficient in evaluating payment technologies and partnerships to enhance service delivery and member experience.

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Payments Portfolio ManagementCommercial Strategy DevelopmentFinancial AcumenCross-Functional LeadershipPayments Infrastructure Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Digital BankingFintechPayments StrategyUnit Economics EvaluationRevenue Performance AnalysisPricing ModelsContract ManagementTokenizationFraud PlatformsPayment Orchestration

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing Stakeholders

Tools & Technologies

Payment ProcessorsCard NetworksATM NetworksCash-Reload PartnersBanking-as-a-ServiceDebit Card Programs

Industry Keywords

Payments EcosystemBuild-Versus-Buy DecisionsMulti-Processor StrategiesSettlement QualityReconciliation Performance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Dave's portfolio of payments and network partners, including card networks, payment processors, tokenization providers, fraud platforms, reconciliation infrastructure, ATM networks, cash-reload partners, and related payment vendors.
Lead the commercial strategy across your portfolio, including interchange optimization, network incentives, processor economics, contract renewals, and ongoing cost management.
Support operational excellence across the payments lifecycle by leveraging commercial and product strategy to optimize service levels, settlement quality, and reconciliation performance in partnership with Financial Ops, which maintains direct ownership of these operational workflows.
Evaluate opportunities to strengthen Dave's payments infrastructure through build-versus-buy decisions, multi-processor strategies, and emerging payment technologies.
Monitor the broader payments ecosystem, identifying market trends, competitive developments, and new partnership opportunities that improve resilience, flexibility, and member experience.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that extend beyond the core portfolio as new partnership opportunities emerge, including growth, distribution, and platform initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in digital banking, fintech, or payments across product, strategy, or partnership roles
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including experience evaluating unit economics, revenue performance, pricing models, and commercial agreements
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence partners and internal stakeholders across technical and business teams
Bonus: Experience working with card networks, payment processors, issuer-side partnerships, or payments infrastructure
Bonus: Experience with tokenization, fraud platforms, payment orchestration, or multi-processor strategies
Bonus: Familiarity with banking-as-a-service, debit card programs, or digital banking infrastructure
Bonus: Experience evaluating build-versus-buy decisions for payments technology or infrastructure

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals
Flexible hours and virtual-first work culture with a home office stipend
Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
Generous paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) savings plan with matching contributions
Financial advisor and financial wellness support
Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break
All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team