Director of Financial Institution Relationships (Remote – CST or EST Hours)

Director of Financial Institution Relationships Needed! Celero Commerce is looking for a Director of Financial Institution Relationships to join our Partner Success team! The Director of Financial Institution Relationships at Celero Commerce will play a key role in cultivating and nurturing strong partnerships with our financial institution partners to drive merchant services growth and ensure partner success. Our ideal candidate has a proven track record of building and maintaining strategic relationships, understands the payments and banking industries, and thrives in a collaborative environment where innovation and partnership drive results. If you feel you are the right fit for this position, we look forward to hearing from you!

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with Celero’s banking partners.
• Design and implement initiatives to grow merchant services opportunities within partner institutions.
• Partner with internal teams (marketing, finance, and sales) to deliver integrated support for partners.
• Conduct quarterly onsite meetings with bank executives to drive engagement and strengthen alignment.
• Evaluate program trends and performance, providing strategic insights and recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by staying current on industry trends and introducing new products and technologies.

Experience & Requirements:

Remote position; must work CST or EST hours 2+ years of experience in partnership or relationship management, preferably in the financial services or payments industry.

• Experience working with banks or financial institutions is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the payments industry and its trends.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Technical aptitude and comfort learning new systems and technologies.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for partner meetings.
• We are currently unable to consider applicants residing in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Washington.
• Reports to: President of FI Partnerships
• Start date: Immediate

Employment type: Full-time; Exempt Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, identify theft protection, paid time off, and 401k (4% match)

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