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About the Role

Green Dot is seeking a Director, Partner Risk & Controls Strategy to serve as the company's senior-most individual contributor expert in Embedded Finance (EF) partner risk oversight. This role shapes enterprise strategy for how Green Dot grows its EF partner ecosystem safely, advises the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on partner risk and growth trade-offs, and serves as Green Dot's external spokesperson on EF partner oversight with regulators, bank partners, and the industry. The scope of this role spans Green Dot's Embedded Finance portfolio and impacts multiple functions across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

Define and own the multi-year enterprise strategy for Embedded Finance partner risk oversight, aligned to Green Dot's growth objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory commitments.
Serve as a key advisor to the ELT on partner risk and growth trade-offs, including partner launch, expansion, remediation, and exit decisions.
Contribute to the development of company objectives and principles related to partner growth, safety and soundness, and the operating model for bank-fintech partnerships.
Quantify enterprise partner risk exposure and translate complex, ambiguous risk issues into clear strategic recommendations for executive and board-level audiences.
Set the enterprise first-line controls standards for EF partner programs, adopted across Embedded Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Third-Party Risk Management.
Design the target operating model for scalable partner oversight, including the partner lifecycle controls standard from pre-launch readiness through ongoing oversight, escalation, change management, remediation, and exit.
Establish the EF partner risk scorecard framework — KPIs, Key Operational Metrics (KOMs), and key risk indicators — used to measure, compare, and govern EF partner performance across the company.
Recommend and implement changes to business and technical processes that address complex, cross-functional risk issues and enable the partner portfolio to scale without a proportional increase in risk or oversight cost.
Lead enterprise-level regulatory commitments related to EF partner oversight, including Management Action Plans (MAPs) and closure criteria that address root causes and strengthen the long-term control environment.
Represent Green Dot in industry forums, peer bank and fintech working groups, and regulatory dialogue; build Green Dot's reputation as a leader in responsible embedded finance.
Set partner remediation expectations with executive partner leadership and escalate to the ELT where partner performance presents enterprise risk.
Research emerging practices, technologies, and regulatory developments in BaaS, fintech, and third-party risk across industries, and use those insights to shape company strategy.
Identify potential problems across disciplines before they emerge and design preventative solutions aligned with strategic goals.
Lead the EF roadmap for automated control monitoring, partner data integration, and real-time risk indicators across the partner portfolio.
Build and lead cross-functional program teams on enterprise EF partner risk initiatives, influencing decisions and outcomes across Embedded Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Technology, and external partners.
Provide regular expert advice and direction to managers, directors, and executives on partner risk and controls matters.
Set and model high standards for effective collaboration, rigor, and accountability across groups.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
8+ years of progressive experience in risk management, compliance, business controls, banking operations, or financial services; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Enterprise-level ownership of first-line controls, third-party risk, or partner oversight programs spanning multiple business lines, products, or partners.
Demonstrated experience serving as a primary point of contact with bank regulators (including the OCC and/or Federal Reserve), leading regulatory exams, and managing enterprise regulatory commitments.
Experienced in designing and scaling controls infrastructure — testing plans, scorecards, monitoring cadences, and reporting frameworks — across multiple business lines, products, or third-party partners in complex, matrixed organizations.
Proven track record advising executive leadership and boards on risk strategy and growth trade-offs.
Strong financial acumen, with experience linking portfolio financial metrics (e.g., GDV, purchase volume, customer acquisition, transaction growth) to risk appetite and strategic decisions.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex risk topics clearly to executives, regulators, boards, and partner leadership.
Senior experience within a Banking-as-a-Service, Embedded Finance, or bank-fintech partnership environment.
Experience designing or transforming a partner oversight or third-party risk operating model at scale.
Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above

Skills

Embedded Finance (EF) partner risk oversight
Embedded Finance (EF) partner ecosystem growth
Partner risk and growth trade-offs
External spokesperson on EF partner oversight
Embedded Finance portfolio management
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS)
GDN partners
Multi-year EF partner oversight strategy
First-line controls
Risk management
Compliance
Third-Party Risk Management
Target operating model design
Partner lifecycle controls
EF partner risk scorecard framework
KPIs
Key Operational Metrics (KOMs)
Key risk indicators
Business process improvement
Technical process improvement
Regulatory commitment management
Management Action Plans (MAPs)
Industry forums
Peer bank and fintech working groups
Regulatory dialogue
Responsible embedded finance
Partner remediation
Emerging practices research
Technology research
Regulatory developments research
BaaS
Fintech
Third-party risk
Preventative solution design
Automated control monitoring
Partner data integration
Real-time risk indicators
Cross-functional program leadership
Influencing decisions
Expert advice
Collaboration
Rigor
Accountability

Location

Los Angeles (West LA office)
San Francisco (SoMa office)
Tampa, FL (Westshore District office)

Work Type

Structured hybrid
Regular

Experience Level

Director (M5)
8+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Advanced degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, or a related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

$100,600 to $158,900 per year

Benefits

Accommodations Upon Request

About the Company

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates.
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices.
We value integrity in our hiring process.

Equal Opportunity

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know.
We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity.
Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices.
Submissions found to be fraudulent or misleading will result in disqualification from consideration, and any offers extended may be rescinded.