Head of Partnerships & Vendor Management

Head of Partnerships & Vendor Management DAVE VS. GOLIATH. WE’RE DAVE. Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 in short-term advances within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option. Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go-to financial partner for those who need it most. We’re hiring a Head of Partnerships & Vendor Management to help shape and execute the partner ecosystem that powers Dave’s core products. This role sits on the Product Leadership team and plays a critical role in how we scale partnerships that support product innovation, operational reliability, and sustainable growth. THE OPPORTUNITY The Head of Partnerships & Vendor Management is part of the Product Leadership team and plays a critical role in building and managing the partner ecosystem that enables Dave’s core products. Working closely with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Risk, and Operations, you’ll drive partnership strategy in support of Dave’s growth, grounded in a strong understanding of our priorities and the payments and banking landscape. In this role, you’ll source and develop relationships with mission-critical vendors, while also evaluating and evolving existing partnerships to ensure they continue to support our business objectives. You’ll contribute a thoughtful, informed point of view in senior leadership discussions, helping guide decisions that impact product direction and execution. You’ll lead and mentor a team of partnership and relationship managers, ensuring their work is aligned with the overall strategy and focused on delivering clear, measurable results for the business. WHAT YOU’LL BUILD AND OWN - Partnership strategy and execution for a defined set of high-impact vendors and financial partners aligned to Dave’s product and business priorities - Cross-functional partnership development, working closely with Product and Engineering to identify needs, structure partnerships, and launch integrations successfully - Evaluation and diligence processes for new partnership opportunities, incorporating input from Legal, Finance, Risk, Operations, and Compliance - Ongoing partner management, regularly assessing performance, economics, risk, and strategic fit across existing relationships - Commercial negotiations, including complex pricing and terms, in partnership with Legal and Finance - Issue resolution and delivery, stepping in when needed to unblock teams, resolve partner issues, and keep critical initiatives moving - Team leadership and development, coaching partnership and relationship managers, and setting clear priorities tied to business outcomes The impact The partnerships you shape will directly influence how quickly Dave can launch new products and execute on its strategy, how efficiently we operate, and how reliably members can access their money. When this role is done well, partnerships become a competitive advantage. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Experience - 10+ years of experience across partnerships, business development, product, and/or corporate strategy. - Deep expertise with fintech and/or banking products (e.g. consumer credit products, payments, deposit accounts, BIN-sponsorship, etc.) ... (truncated, view full listing at source)