Cross River · 1 day ago
AVP, Network and Processing
Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expCross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products, powering payments and lending solutions. They are seeking an AVP, Network Partnerships to manage relationships with card networks and processors, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency in network operations.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Manage and own CRB’s relationship with the Payments Networks including participation in new initiatives from the network (incubator programs, new product roll outs, pilots, etc.)
Communicate all Network requirements and changes to internal and external partners, providing business impacts and applicability
Oversight and communication of Network releases
Manage network costs, ensure accurate billing and pass through of fees
CRB’s resident expert on Networks, with a clear understanding of day-to-day Network operations, files shared, business objectives they serve, fee structure and so on
Provide education and training on Network requirements including ISOs, PFs and program managers
Manage onboarding and the Due Diligence process of new prospective Third Parties
Perform periodic visits to deepen relationships and engage in strategic planning
Qualification
Required
Deep experience/exposure to the payments industry inclusive of pricing, network schemes, technologies, leading global players, emerging trends, and regulatory nuance
A broad understanding of the fintech space and how Cross River can leverage the best-in-class solutions to grow its financial solutions offering
At least 10 years' experience in Merchant Acquiring and Card Issuing, preferably at a Network, Bank or Processor
Knowledge of BIN Sponsorship and Banking as a Service programs a plus
Possess sound judgment and flexibility in changing course and solving problems swiftly as you will join a fast-growing team where a lot of processes are not set in stone
Creative, out-of-the-box thinker who has a deep understanding of merchant acquiring and card issuing and is ready to challenge the status quo in the industry
Agility and adaptability in a rapidly growing, constantly changing environment
Demonstrated ability to achieve high-performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
Extreme resourcefulness and excellent communication skills
A learner's mindset and the ability to pick up new information quickly
Preferred
Knowledge of BIN Sponsorship and Banking as a Service programs a plus
Experience with Visa Direct and MasterCard Send is a plus
Company
Cross River
Cross River Bank provides technology infrastructure powering the future of financial services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (5)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (2)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$908M2023-11-01Secondary Market
2022-03-30Series D· $620M
2020-05-11Debt Financing· $106M
Leadership Team
Gilles Gade
Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman
C
Christopher Kelm
Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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