Program Manager, Issuer Partnerships

10 hours, 9 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Block

Block

Block is a company that consists of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, TBD, and foundational teams. They are focused on economic empowerment by creating tools to expand access to the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow businesses, Cash App redefin...

Capital Markets
10K-50K
Founded 2009

Description

  • Independently own a portfolio of issuer and processor relationships, including governance cadences, escalations, contract negotiations, change requests, and quarterly business reviews.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for partner executives and manage day-to-day partner communications.
  • Drive partner onboarding and product launches, including diligence, technical integration, BIN setup, network and bank approvals, pilot scope, and launch readiness.
  • Translate partner, network, bank, and regulatory requirements into actionable internal plans across Product, Engineering, Compliance, Risk, Legal, Operations, and Finance.
  • Set milestones, manage dependencies, surface risks early, and keep the Issuing roadmap on track without day-to-day direction.
  • Build and maintain operating mechanisms such as SLAs, oversight reporting, incident and SEV protocols, MSA obligations, and audit-ready documentation.
  • Monitor regulatory developments, network mandates, and partner ecosystem changes to inform program strategy and partner selection.
  • Communicate concise, action-oriented updates to executive stakeholders and escalate risks with data-backed options.
  • Use AI/LLM-powered tools to improve partner reporting, diligence workflows, and document review.
  • Advise senior leadership on sequencing, tradeoffs, and program decisions in a high-autonomy environment.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of program or product operations management experience in fintech, issuing, banking, or payments.
  • Direct experience independently owning bank partner and/or card processor relationships at a senior level.
  • Working knowledge of card issuing economics, BIN sponsorship models, Visa/Mastercard network rules, and the regulatory landscape for consumer card products.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs through ambiguity from onboarding through launch.
  • Experience designing and standing up scalable program operating mechanisms in a regulated environment.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including influencing without authority.
  • Track record of building partner trust at the executive level and handling sensitive commercial and regulatory matters with discretion.
  • A builder’s mindset with senior judgment and comfort working in a 0-to-1 product environment.
  • Experience launching consumer financial products with multiple bank or processor partners is preferred.
  • Background in compliance program management, including KYC, AML, BSA, sanctions, or partner oversight in regulated fintech, is preferred.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $148,700–$223,100 USD for Zone A, with lower ranges for other U.S. zones ($138,300–$207,500, $130,900–$196,300, and $123,400–$185,200).
  • Remote work options across locations where Cash App operates.
  • Medical insurance and other health coverage.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Modern family planning benefits.
  • An inclusive interview process with reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants.
  • Access to additional Block employee benefits and perks.

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