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Strategic Partnerships - Credit and Lending

San Francisco HQFull-timeStaffSalary: Not disclosed
Posted Mar 30, 2026Deadline: Keep Open
Job SnapshotActively hiring
LocationSan Francisco HQ
Job typeFull-time
SalaryNot disclosed
DeadlineKeep Open

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What you'll own

Lead end‑to‑end strategic partnerships that enable lenders to adopt cash‑flow underwriting, from market assessment and prospecting through negotiation, integration, and scaling.

What they're looking for

8+ years of experience with at least 3 years in business development or strategic partnerships, preferably in credit, lending, or capital markets, and strong cross‑functional communication skills.

Why this role matters

The role drives Plaid’s core mission to expand affordable credit by bringing real‑time cash‑flow data to lenders, unlocking new markets and scaling innovative lending use cases.

Fintech requirements

Visa sponsorship: No
Work arrangement: remote

About this role

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.

Plaid’s Partnerships team unlocks “one to many” relationships and product partnerships with technology platforms to allow more customers and consumers to benefit from Plaid’s solutions. This role will focus specifically on partnerships that unlock new markets and scale new use cases alongside our Credit Team.

Our Credit Team is building the future of lending by making cash flow data as ubiquitous and trusted as traditional credit data. Our mission is to expand access to more affordable credit by empowering lenders with real-time financial data that improves risk assessment and decision-making at scale.

In this role, you will lead partnerships that make it easier for lenders to adopt cash flow underwriting. The potential partner ecosystem is broad and includes the software platforms, capital providers, and other companies involved throughout the lending lifecycle.

You will assess Plaid’s partnership needs, identify and prioritize strategic partners, develop creative commercial structures, and negotiate complex agreements. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders across product, engineering, legal, go-to-market, and other functions to build partnerships that create meaningful value for Plaid, our partners, lenders, and consumers.

What you'll do

  • Market Strategy: Assess and prioritize partnership opportunities that accelerate adoption of cash flow underwriting.
  • Deal Execution: Lead the full partner lifecycle from strategy and prospecting through discovery, negotiation, and execution.
  • Partner Growth: Grow partnerships from integration through launch and scaled adoption, working closely with product, implementation, and other internal teams.

What they're looking for

  • 8+ years of professional experience, including meaningful experience in capital markets, strategic partnerships, business development, or investing.
  • Strong understanding of credit and lending, including how lenders access and manage capital.
  • Experience developing and negotiating complex, strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong cross-functional communicator who can work effectively with product, technical, legal, and commercial teams.
  • Strategic mindset and excitement about building a new partner ecosystem.
  • Demonstrated ability to succeed in dynamic, high-growth environments where roles and processes are still being defined.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.

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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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