Senior Strategic Account Manager, Financial Services
Drive revenue growth and manage strategic accounts for Nova Credit's financial services clients in a hybrid role based in NYC.
Posted by employer 10 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Strategic Account Manager at Nova Credit, the individual will focus on managing and expanding relationships with key enterprise clients in the financial services sector. This position requires expertise in account management and business development, particularly with large financial institutions, alongside strong communication skills to engage C-suite executives. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in driving revenue growth and possess a data-driven approach to problem-solving. Nova Credit's dynamic environment offers opportunities for mentorship and collaboration within a high-growth team.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 11 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Nova Credit's career page.
- Nova Credit has 10 other open roles including Staff Product Manager, Property Management, Senior Product Manager, Senior Software Engineer.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$140,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Strategic Account Manager, Financial Services role remote?
- It's hybrid — Nova Credit expects some on-site time in New York, NY.
- What's the salary range?
- Nova Credit lists $264,000–$330,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Strategic Account Manager, Financial Services role.
- Where is the role based?
- Nova Credit is hiring for this position in New York, NY.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Nova Credit targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Strategic Account Manager, Financial Services role at Nova Credit.
From the original posting
WHO WE ARE
Nova Credit is the industry’s leading cash flow intelligence platform, enabling businesses to unlock the power of cash flow data in how they operate. The company leverages its industry-leading data infrastructure, innovative intelligence layer, & robust FCRA-compliance to boost approvals, improve offers, fight fraud, drive responsible growth, and more. Nova Credit supports over 7,000 businesses including organizations such as Chase, HSBC, SoFi, Sallie Mae, Appfolio, and Yardi, with a growing suite of products. Nova Credit is proud to be backed by an exceptional group of investors and was named in Forbes’ Fintech 50 in 2025 and Built In’s Best Places to Work, 2025.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Senior Strategic Account Manager at Nova Credit, you'll drive the complete lifecycle success of our most strategic enterprise customers. You'll identify and develop new business opportunities while growing and deepening relationships with our largest Financial Services clients—both banking and non-banking institutions.
Taking a highly consultative approach, you'll build deep, trust-based relationships across your portfolio. We're seeking a seasoned individual contributor who can own and accelerate rapid revenue growth through new logo acquisition and expansion within existing customer accounts.
This is a full-time hybrid role (3 days per week in office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) based in the NYC Metropolitan area, reporting to our Head of Financial Services. Occasional travel will be expected for client onsites (i.e. day or overnight trips), as well as multi-night company and team offsites. Candidates based in NYC are preferred, however, we welcome candidates willing to relocate to the New York City Metropolitan Area to apply— we provide relocation support to make your move smooth.
WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, YOU'LL:
- Understand Nova Credit's value proposition, product, and processes, along with our prospects and customers' business models, macro environments, and organizations
- Meet your prospects and customers; begin defining account plans focused on rapid scaling and differentiation strategies
- Begin identifying and researching new business development opportunities within your portfolio
WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER, YOU'LL:
- Master the full Nova Credit Product Platform with a deep focus on Financial Services use cases, including user acquisition funnels, credit risk decisioning, and portfolio growth strategies for lenders
- Proactively establish external relationships, drive the pre-sales process, lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) / Executive Steering Committees (where relevant), interface with C-suite executives at Financial Services organizations to align on joint business objectives and growth targets
- Lead & execute targeted business development activities to generate new pipeline
- Effectively use data analytics to understand customer acquisition patterns, portfolio performance, and usage optimization for consumer lending products
- Develop compelling strategic narratives and presentations tailored to different executive audiences
WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, YOU'LL:
- Deliver significant revenue growth in line with company projections through strategic account expansion
- Qualify and execute expansion opportunities spanning consumer acquisition marketing, credit policy optimization, and technology enhancements, including up-sells and cross-sells tailored to fast-scaling consumer lenders
- Successfully close new logo deals through pre-sales activities, contributing to net-new revenue targets
- Serve as Nova's "voice of the consumer lending customer" by surfacing feedback and advocating for roadmap priorities that strengthen value for your book of business
- Mentor team members and contribute to best practices for managing high-growth Financial Services accounts
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8+ years of experience as an Enterprise Account Manager, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Management Consultant, or Enterprise Account Executive, ideally, with proven success managing enterprise-grade financial services customers, including Top 20 banks and large financial institutions
- Demonstrated expertise in both account management and business development, with experience in identifying and closing new business opportunities alongside expertly managing existing accounts
- Executive-level communication and strategic synthesis skills: ability to distill complex concepts into strategic narratives for C-suite audiences, with proven storytelling abilities and diplomatic probing skills to uncover true customer needs; experience in structuring problems and delivering executive-ready recommendations
- Hyper-ownership mentality with coachability: strong sense of urgency and accountability, with the ability to manage numerous high-complexity enterprise accounts while receiving feedback constructively and continuously improving
- Data-driven problem solver: keen ability to support complex business decisions and provide innovative solutions with rapid time-to-value for financial services clients
- Entrepreneurial mindset: thrive in fast-paced environments with high autonomy, proactively seeking revenue opportunities, and building new processes across technical and business teams
Salary Range: $264,000 - 330,000 USD per year
The above compensation range is for U.S.-based candidates and is dependent on individual experience, skills, education, location, and qualifications. This range reflects On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a combination of base salary, incentive compensation, and/or commission-based earnings. We consider all elements of compensation as a part of the value we provide to Novans. This may include base salary, equity grants, incentive compensation for eligible roles, professional development, flexible PTO, and tenure rewards. We offer U.S.-based Novans competitive, employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, in addition to mental health and wellness benefits and a range of other benefits & perks.