Senior Director, Strategic Growth – Partnerships

Experian

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $176,036 - $316,865 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own Experian’s relationships with MBA, MISMO, FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and leading housing finance institutions.
  • Represent Experian at conferences, advisory groups, standards bodies, and public forums.
  • Develop and execute an industry engagement strategy that deepens influence in policy, innovation, and data standards.
  • Drive thought leadership around modernization, innovation, and consumer empowerment.
  • Lead cross-market expansion initiatives across the mortgage, servicing, secondary, and rental sectors.
  • Identify emerging market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
  • Partner with Product, Data, and Technology teams to explore new technologies, data assets, and analytics capabilities.
  • Champion pilot programs and innovation concepts that unlock new revenue streams or ecosystem capabilities.
  • Lead sourcing, evaluation, and prioritization of M&A and investment opportunities.
  • Coordinate legal, financial, strategic, and technical due diligence across functional teams.
  • Craft investment theses, commercial assessments, and executive-ready recommendations.
  • Ensure inorganic growth aligns with Experian’s broader housing strategy.
  • Collaborate closely with Strategic Alliances, Business Development, Sales, Product, and Strategy teams.
  • Integrate competitive intelligence and market insights into enterprise strategy.
  • Ensure alignment and execution readiness across the organization.
  • Communicate market shifts, regulatory changes, and strategic opportunities to executive leadership.

Requirements

  • 10+ years’ experience in business development, corporate development, strategy, policy, or product, preferably within housing, fintech, or financial services.
  • Direct experience engaging with or working inside GSEs, FHFA, national associations, regulators, or policy-setting institutions.
  • Deep understanding of the housing finance ecosystem, including primary, secondary, servicing, rental markets, and data standards (e.g., MISMO).
  • Demonstrated success leading strategic initiatives, evaluating markets, or supporting M&A/investment decisions.
  • Extraordinary analytical and strategic skills, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Executive presence and experience representing an organization in external industry forums.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive total rewards package with 20% Annual Bonus potential
  • Ability to work remotely in the US, hybrid, or in-office.
  • Flexible time off including 20 days FTO, volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays
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Hard Skills & Tools
business developmentcorporate developmentstrategypolicyproduct managementM&A evaluationinvestment analysisdata standardsanalytics capabilitiesmarket analysis
Soft Skills
analytical skillsstrategic thinkinginfluencing stakeholdersexecutive presencecommunication skillscollaborationleadershipinnovationthought leadershiprelationship management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA