Who We Are
Cross River is a highly profitable, fast-growing financial technology company powering the future of financial services. Our comprehensive suite of innovative and scalable embedded payments, cards, and lending products deliver financial services for millions of businesses and consumers around the globe. Cross River is backed by leading investors and serves the world’s most essential fintech and technology companies. Together with its partners, Cross River is reshaping global finance and financial inclusion.
We are on a mission to build the infrastructure that propels access, inclusion, and the democratization of financial services. While our company has tripled in size over the last three years, our strong sense of purpose led Cross River to be named to American Banker’s list of Best Places to Work in Fintech for the last 6 years. The reason for this success is simple – our nimble and collaborative family culture lives in every member of our growing team. Together we are at the forefront of technology and innovation, and we invite passionate, collaborative, and motivated high performers to join our expanding team.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a Vice President (VP), Corporate Strategy to lead high-impact, cross-functional projects that are critical to the development and execution of Cross River’s corporate strategy. Reporting to the Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Corporate Strategy, the role will spearhead key initiatives, including growth strategies, new product launches, and transformation programs.
Responsibilities:
Develop Internal Thought Leadership
- Maintain a deep understanding of target markets, including emerging client trends, competitive offerings, and the regulatory landscape
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by providing data-driven insights and actionable recommendations
Develop and Track Cross River's Strategic Plans
- Contribute to the annual strategic planning process by defining objectives, initiatives, and performance targets
- Monitor progress against the strategic plan and prepare regular updates for the Board of Directors and executive leadership
Lead and Execute Cross-Functional Initiatives
- Independently scope, plan, and oversee strategic initiatives (for example, collaborating with internal teams to define go-to-market strategies for specific business units, executing new product launches, and evaluating pricing models)
- Ensure cross-departmental communication and alignment, proactively mitigating risks and resolving roadblocks to drive successful outcomes
Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or related fields, including at least 1 year in a managerial or leadership role
- Experience in Financial Services, ideally in Retail Banking, Payments or Fintech
- Proven ability to scope complex problems and develop actionable recommendations
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear insights for various stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the capacity to adapt, innovate, and drive organizational change
- Experience with using and implementing AI/GenAI tools preferred but not required
- Proficiency in advanced analytics and PowerPoint, with a track record of turning data into meaningful narratives
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Salary Range: $210,000.00 - $230,000.00
Cross River is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cross River does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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What We Do
Cross River provides technology infrastructure powering the future of financial services. Leveraging a proprietary real-time banking core, Cross River delivers innovative and scalable embedded payments, cards, lending, and crypto solutions to millions of consumers and businesses. Cross River is backed by leading investors and serves the world’s most essential fintech and technology companies. Together with its partners, Cross River is reshaping global finance and financial inclusion. Member FDIC.
