Commercial Engagement: Identify opportunities to optimize commercial terms and operating models alongside product roadmap and program priorities Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner across teams to align partner requirements with our product roadmap, ongoing initiatives, and growth aspirations Investigations: Contribute to partner assessments for new features and commercial priorities5-7+ years of business development or strategic partner management in payments, fintech, or financial services 3+ years of direct experience within consumer credit card, co-branded financial products, or consumer lending ecosystems Proven experience managing large-scale partner programs, multi-stakeholder governance models, or enterprise-level platform transitions BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience In-Depth Ecosystem Fluency: Comprehensive understanding of credit card programs and economics and issuer and payment network dynamics, including interchange and funding mechanics, co-brand partner agreements, and regulatory landscapes Analytical & Financial Modeling: Ability to run scenario analyses, construct business cases, and build commercial frameworks Program Governance: Experience leading working teams, joint steering forums, and managing multi-workstream internal and external engagements Influence & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and executive communication skills, with demonstrated ability to align senior leadership and cross-functional teams Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree. Your scope spans day-to-day operating cadence and long-range strategy: understanding of partner capabilities, governance and operational performance, identifying ongoing growth opportunities, and making business cases, as well as supporting structuring and contract negotiations as the partnership evolves.