Velera

Financial Services

StrategicPartnershipsRelationshipManager

$127–165k United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Strategic Partnerships Relationship Manager at Velera. Skills: Partnership management, Contract negotiation, Relationship building, Financial technology. Manage partner relationships. Develop partner strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Align partner strategy with Velera goals; Position Velera as a partner of choice; Maximize the level of priority our business partners offer; Ensure most desirable result for Velera; Maximize partner performance and positive impact

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, Ten (10) years of experience in business development, product management, partner management, or strategic account management within the card issuing ecosystem, Ten (10) years of experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, including processor services agreements, network incentive agreements, pricing schedules, and SLAs, Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations as an individual contributor, Deep understanding of issuer processing platforms, card networks, and the associated services provided to financial institutions, Experience creating and executing joint business plans, performance reviews and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)

Nice to Have

MBA, Direct experience working with or managing relationships involving Fiserv, FIS, Visa or Mastercard (or comparable processors/networks)

What You'll Do.

Manage partner relationships

Develop partner strategy

Negotiate multi-million dollar contracts

Hold partners accountable for performance

Minimize enterprise risk

Foster productive partner relationships

Identify strategic opportunities

Participate in strategic planning

Deliver payment industry expertise

Direct and manage partner relationship

Collaborate to optimize partner relationship

Review and report partner performance

Hold partner accountable for corrective action

Maximize value through contract negotiation

Define delivery expectations

Coach business owners on strategy

Serve as point of contact for financial requests

Establish priorities with partner

Monitor partner expenses

Identify internal gaps impacting partner

Influence internal stakeholders for process improvements

Provide ongoing education and communication

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with all levels across the company to optimize partner relationship; Collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels; Work directly with key internal stakeholders, executives, and senior partner executives; Influence internal stakeholders to implement process improvements

Communication Scope

Communicating strategic needs and objectives; Provide ongoing education and communication

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