SVP of Business Strategy

SWBC is seeking a talented individual to be responsible for defining and leading the sales, partnerships, and market development strategies for SWIVEL, which are a key part of long-term business strategy across the organization. The SVP will work closely with the executive team to identify growth opportunities, optimize operations and processes on their team, and ensure the company stays competitive in its industry. This leader will help drive SWIVEL forward as a market leader in payment servicing for financial institutions and communities by leading strategic planning initiatives, market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and transformation programs to achieve corporate objectives.Essential duties include the following:Leads the following teams aligned to community product sales, market development, and partnership and integrations. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and assess the effectiveness of business strategies, making adjustments as needed.Builds and mentors a high-performing team that is a mixture of individual contributors and people management, technical and non-technical roles. Provide guidance, support, and professional development opportunities for team members. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment. Establishes, monitors, and manages metrics for all areas of ownership.Develops and executes a comprehensive strategy aligned with the company’s goals and objectives that drive transformational initiatives which significantly impact the company’s long-term success, positioning the organization for sustained growth and innovation. Able to take the company-wide strategy and deploy to their independent organizations, setting direction and vision for each organization below them, and implementing new strategies and approaches that develop and grow FIG beyond their level of direct responsibility. Conducts in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and industry benchmarking to inform strategy development. Identify emerging trends, market opportunities, and threats, and recommend strategies to capitalize on or mitigate them. Provide thought leadership on potential M&A activity, partnerships, and market expansions.Partners with product, engineering, marketing, sales, customer success, and others to influence outcomes and remove roadblocks. Take ownership of leading and unblocking major projects. Is entrusted with department-wide authority and accountability to manage large, multifaceted initiatives in highly complex and ambiguous environments.Mentors and grows the team, and delivers directly the ideation, scoping and execution of process improvement for business processes including automating simple tasks, working with the development team to remove manual effort and work, and improving the experiences of clients and the communities we serve.Serious candidates will possess the minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, information technology, or a related field.Ten to fifteen (10-15) years’ experience working in payments or with financial institutions, with a plus on credit unions and community banks, in a sales or partnership role.Five (5) years’ experience working with financial institution partners or integrations.At least five (5) years in a leadership position.Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to find, grow, and retain a talented team.Known for the ability to influence senior executives through strong communication and negotiation tactics.Ability to think strategically while maintaining a hands-on approach to problem solving.Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication (both written and oral), and telephone etiquette skills.Able to work under sometimes stressful conditions while maintaining professionalism and enthusiasm.Possess a working knowledge of personal computers to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SaaS applications.Able to lift 10 - 20 lbs. of binders, paper, and/or files.SWIVEL offers*:Competitive overall compensation packageWork/Life balanceEmployee engagement activities and recognition awardsYears of Service awardsCareer enhancement and growth opportunitiesLeadership Academy and Mentor ProgramContinuing education and career certificationsVariety of healthcare coverage optionsTraditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plansLucrative Wellness Program*Based upon employee eligibilityAdditional Information:SWIVEL is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing.Please note, SWIVEL does not hire tobacco users as allowed by law.To learn more about SWIVEL, visit our website at

https://www.getswivel.io/ . If interested, please click the appropriate apply button.About Us

Join Our TeamSWIVEL is a newly created FINTECH company backed by the financial services powerhouse SWBC. SWIVEL was created to harness the existing technology team that has provided payment enablement platforms for over 800 clients in the financial services sector since 2004.SWIVEL’s core focus is to be the most amazing transaction enabler in the market. Our drive is providing best of breed technology solutions and world class client support, through a dedicated team of SWIVELERS. We invest in every client relationship to understand their unique requirements and deliver with solutions that benefit the entire financial institution. We are dedicated to being the go-to transactions partner in the market, today and at every turn.At SWIVEL, you are not just an employee, but a vital team member; each employee stands out and has the ability to make a direct impact on the business. We’re looking for the brightest and most creative to help introduce new solutions to new problems identified in the market and improve how our existing solutions can better help our users. We are a big proponent of nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit through mentorship, continuing education, internal career growth opportunities and having a platform to make meaningful changes come to life.Be a part of the next generation of SWIVELERS.Be part of a fun, exciting, dedicated, and passionate team.Be part of engineering the best transaction enablement applications in the industry.

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