Lead Partnerships Manager, Data & Risk

Dave

Strategic Partnerships Lead at fintech company managing high-impact partnerships for data and risk infrastructure. Collaborating with multiple teams to enhance product offerings and member outcomes.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $158,000 - $204,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing fintech partnerships and product strategy, with a strong focus on commercial fit, risk impact, and compliance. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive product outcomes through effective negotiation and relationship management.

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Fintech PartnershipsProduct StrategyFinancial ModelingRisk MitigationStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Data Quality EvaluationBusiness Case DevelopmentContract NegotiationPerformance ManagementAnalytical Instincts

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationGood JudgmentBias Toward ActionHigh Ownership

Industry Keywords

Digital BankingLendingFraud ControlsRisk PlatformsBank Connectivity

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Dave's portfolio of data and risk partners across fraud, identity, open banking, bank connectivity, and credit bureaus
Turn Dave's product, risk, and business objectives into a clear partner roadmap, sequencing renewals, evaluations, and new capabilities
Evaluate new partners against commercial fit, data quality, risk impact, compliance, cost, and resiliency
Build scorecards that hold partners accountable: service levels, cost, approval and conversion impact, fraud and risk outcomes, data reliability, and contractual obligations
Find openings to sharpen Dave's underwriting and fraud controls through better partner capabilities
Run each partnership end to end: sourcing, diligence, business case, financial modeling, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and post-launch performance
Lead partner governance, renewal strategy, issue escalation, and risk mitigation
Build relationships with senior leaders at data providers, infrastructure companies, risk platforms, and banks

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in fintech partnerships or product strategy (digital banking/lending)
Strong product sense
Ability to point to partner or vendor choices that moved real product outcomes: approval rates, conversion, member experience, or roadmap speed
Sharp commercial and analytical instincts, with experience in business cases, financial models, and the unit economics behind a partnership
Experience negotiating and managing complex partner relationships from diligence through launch and into ongoing performance
Ability to lead across Product, Engineering, Risk, Data Science, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations
Strong written and spoken communication skills to engage senior stakeholders
Good judgment around member experience, regulatory sensitivity, and operational risk
Bias toward action and high ownership, capable of running several complex initiatives at once

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