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Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships

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Experience bandDirector/VP Level (16-20 years)
Direct reports25-100+ reports
Reports toChief Business Officer (CBO) or CEO
UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as VP, Strategic Alliances (Fintech) · Head of Ecosystem Development (Financial Services) · Director, Business Development & Partnerships (Fintech)

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1What this role really is

This isn't just about managing relationships; it's about shaping our entire ecosystem strategy. You'll be the architect behind how we grow through others, defining our approach to strategic alliances, channel partners, and technology integrations across the fintech landscape. Frankly, you're building a significant part of our future revenue engine.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Einstein Analytics, Partner Community)Strategic

Overseeing the CRM architecture for partnerships, defining attribution logic, integrating with other platforms, and using Einstein Analytics for high-level strategic insights on partner performance and pipeline health.

Crossbeam, Reveal, or PartnerStack (Partner Ecosystem Platforms)Architect

Selecting and implementing the company's PEP, defining the overall ecosystem data strategy, presenting ecosystem insights to the Board, and ensuring the platform delivers strategic value for partner identification and co-selling.

Tableau, Power BI, or similar BI toolsStrategic

Defining the key metrics, dashboards, and reporting standards for the entire partnerships function. You'll use these tools to interpret high-level trends, present data-driven business cases to leadership, and monitor programme ROI.

Slack, Confluence, Asana (or similar Collaboration & Project Mgmt)Strategic

Setting the communication, documentation, and project management standards for the entire partnerships organisation. Ensuring efficient information flow between internal teams and external partners, particularly for large, complex initiatives.

Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar Executive & Financial Planning)Advanced

Collaborating closely with the Finance team to build and refine partnership P&L models. You'll forecast revenue impact, manage significant budgets, and defend your financial assumptions to the CFO and Board.

Diligent Boards, Nasdaq Boardvantage (or similar Board Reporting Platforms)Intermediate

Preparing and uploading strategic slides, memos, and performance updates on partnership strategy and ecosystem health for Board of Directors meetings. Ensuring all materials are concise, impactful, and compliant.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Strategic Partnership Approval (e.g., £5M+ potential)	Escalate to Manager for review.	Propose to Senior Manager, gather data for approval.	Recommend to Director/VP, outline risks/rewards.
Partnership Budget Allocation (e.g., MDF, programme spend)	No authority, follow guidelines.	Request funds from Manager for specific campaigns.	Manage programme budget up to £50K, escalate larger requests.
Team Hiring & Organisational Design	No involvement.	Provide input on candidate profiles.	Interview candidates, provide hiring recommendations for junior roles.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Ecosystem Contribution to ARR

The percentage of our total Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) that is directly sourced or significantly influenced by our partnership ecosystem.

Target · 20-30% of total ARR

If our total ARR is £50M, your target would be to have £10M-£15M of that driven by partnerships. This means showing clear attribution for deals that partners brought in or helped close.

Year-over-Year Partner-Sourced Revenue Growth

The annual growth rate of revenue where a partner was the primary lead source.

Target · Greater than 50% year-over-year growth

If partner-sourced revenue was £5M last year, you'll be aiming for at least £7.5M this year. This shows we're not just maintaining, but aggressively expanding our partner-driven sales.

New Market/Segment Entry via Partnerships

Successful entry into a previously untapped market segment or geographic region, primarily enabled by a strategic partnership.

Target · At least one significant new market segment entered within 18 months.

Launching our platform into the SME lending space in Germany, primarily through a co-branded solution with a major German bank, within the next 18 months.

Partner Programme ROI

The return on investment for the overall partnerships programme, considering all costs (team, MDF, platforms) versus generated revenue and strategic value.

Target · Minimum 3:1 ROI (revenue:cost)

If the total investment in partnerships (salaries, tools, marketing funds) was £2M, you'd be expected to demonstrate at least £6M in attributable revenue or equivalent strategic value.

Strategic Influence & Board Confidence

How effectively you shape the company's overall strategy through partnership insights, and the level of trust the Board places in your team's direction.

You'll be regularly invited to C-suite strategy sessions
your recommendations for M&A targets or product roadmap shifts based on ecosystem analysis will be taken seriously
the Board will actively seek your input on market expansion and competitive threats. They'll trust your judgement, which, honestly, takes time to build.

Organisational Alignment on Partnership Strategy

The degree to which other key departments (Product, Sales, Marketing) understand, support, and actively contribute to the partnership strategy.

Product teams proactively engage you on new features for partners
Sales reps actively use partner-sourced leads and co-sell motions
Marketing consistently creates co-branded campaigns. There's a shared understanding that partnerships are a core growth lever, not just 'someone else's job'.

Team Health & Talent Development

The ability to attract, retain, and develop top talent within the partnerships organisation.

Low regrettable attrition rates within your team
clear internal progression paths for your managers and ICs
positive feedback in internal engagement surveys specific to your department
your team members are seen as future leaders within the company. Building a great team is a huge part of this job.

Market Perception & Ecosystem Leadership

Our company's reputation as a preferred partner within the fintech industry.

We're regularly approached by top-tier fintechs for potential partnerships
you're invited to speak at major industry conferences on ecosystem strategy
industry analysts recognise us for our strong partner network. Essentially, we become a magnet for good partners.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Driving Enterprise Growth & Market Impact

You'll be constantly thinking about how partnerships can unlock new revenue streams, expand our market footprint, or deliver a significant competitive advantage. This means spending time on strategic planning, identifying white space, and pitching big ideas to the C-suite.

Leading the charge to secure a partnership that allows us to enter a new geographic market, directly contributing to our overall company growth targets.

Building & Leading High-Performing Teams

A significant part of your day will involve mentoring your managers, coaching on complex deal structures, and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation within your department. You'll get a real buzz from seeing your team members develop and succeed.

Developing a new training programme for your team that results in a measurable improvement in partner deal conversion rates, and seeing your managers step up into bigger roles.

Shaping Organisational Strategy

You'll be a key voice in C-suite discussions, providing insights from the ecosystem that influence product roadmaps, M&A targets, and overall business direction. You're not just executing a strategy; you're helping to define it.

Presenting a compelling business case to the Board for a new partnership vertical that leads to a significant strategic investment and a shift in our long-term product strategy.

What frustrates people

The Internal Wall: Constantly battling for engineering and product resources for partner integrations, only to be told it's 'on the roadmap for H2 next year' – again.
Attribution Purgatory: A multi-million-pound deal closes, and you know your partner was absolutely critical, but because the sales rep didn't tick the right box in Salesforce, your team gets zero credit for it.
The Disappearing Champion: Spending a year building a deep relationship and a robust business case with a strategic partner, only for your key executive contact to leave their company, forcing you to start from scratch with their successor.
Partner Indifference: You've invested heavily in a co-marketing campaign and provided amazing sales enablement, but the partner's sales team is too busy or unmotivated to actually use it, leading to wasted effort.
Legal Gridlock: Being stuck for weeks, sometimes months, as the 'translator' between your company's lawyers and the partner's legal team as they argue over minute details in indemnification or data privacy clauses.
The 'Shiny Object' Syndrome: The CEO meets someone at a conference and now you have to drop everything to pursue a 'strategic' partnership that, frankly, has no real product fit or clear revenue potential, but you still have to put on a good show.

What this role does not give you

A quiet, predictable work environment with minimal political navigation.
Guaranteed, immediate results for every initiative you launch.
Direct control over all the resources needed to execute your strategy (you'll always be influencing, not commanding).
A role where you can avoid complex legal and financial negotiations.

6Who you work with

This role directly shapes our business strategy and market position. You're responsible for identifying and executing multi-year growth initiatives through partnerships, which means you'll have a direct hand in our P&L, market share, and overall competitive advantage. Your decisions here will dictate how we expand into new segments and what new capabilities we bring to market.

Inside the business

C-Suite (CEO, CFO, CTO, CPO)
Board of Directors (especially for strategic updates)
Legal & Compliance teams
Product & Engineering leadership
Sales & Marketing VPs
Finance leadership

Outside the business

CEOs and senior leadership of major strategic partners
Industry analysts and thought leaders
Investors and venture capital firms
Key regulatory bodies (where partnerships intersect with compliance)
M&A targets and advisors

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

At least 16 years of progressive experience in partnerships, business development, or strategic alliances within the financial services or fintech sector, with a significant portion at a senior leadership level (e.g., Head of Partnerships).
Demonstrable track record of defining and executing successful multi-year partnership strategies that have driven significant revenue growth (£5M+ annual impact) and market expansion.
Proven experience in building, leading, and developing large teams (25+ direct and indirect reports), including managers.
Extensive experience in negotiating and closing complex, high-value strategic agreements with C-level executives at major corporations.
Deep understanding of financial modelling, P&L management, and budget control for a significant business function (£2M+ annual budget).
Experience presenting strategic plans and performance updates to Boards of Directors and C-suite executives.
A strong network within the UK and European fintech ecosystem is a definite plus.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Advanced Data Governance & Ecosystem Analytics

As our ecosystem grows, the volume and complexity of partner data will explode. Ensuring data quality, compliance, and the ability to extract actionable insights from disparate data sources will become a strategic differentiator. You'll need to lead the charge on how we manage and use this data.

Data Clean Rooms · Data Mesh Architectures · Attribution Modelling Beyond Last-Touch · Synthetic Data Generation

This quarter: Work closely with our Data & Analytics team to review our current partner data architecture and identify key gaps.
Next 6 months: Champion the adoption of a new data governance framework for partner data, ensuring compliance and utility.
Next 12 months: Lead an initiative to implement advanced attribution modelling that accurately reflects partner influence.
Ongoing: Stay informed on new data privacy regulations and technologies that impact how we share and use partner data.

Quick win: Review your current data sharing agreements with partners. Are they clear? Are they compliant? Identify one area for immediate improvement.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attending and speaking at major fintech industry conferences (e.g., Money20/20, Finovate, Sibos) to maintain a strong network and stay abreast of market trends.
Participating in executive leadership programmes or peer groups to continuously refine strategic thinking and leadership capabilities.
Mentoring junior leaders within the organisation, which is a fantastic way to solidify your own understanding and give back.
Engaging with industry analysts and thought leaders to shape market narratives and gather competitive intelligence.
Pursuing continuous learning in emerging technologies like AI, Web3, and advanced analytics, perhaps through online courses or specialist workshops.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: AI-Driven Ecosystem Strategy & Automation

AI is already transforming how we identify, engage, and manage partners. Competitors are using advanced analytics and generative AI to find untapped opportunities and automate large parts of the partnership lifecycle. If we don't embrace this, we'll be left behind, simple as that.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

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4 units that map to this job, from the qualifications that cover it.

Managing partner relationships in housingChartered Institute of Housing · covers 1 of 1 standardsLevel 5
PartnershipsSkills and Education Group Awards · covers 1 of 1 standardsLevel 5
Develop and Sustain Partnership Working Arrangements in a Housing EnvironmentPearson Education Ltd · covers 1 of 1 standardsLevel 3
Partnership working in housingChartered Institute of Housing · covers 1 of 1 standardsLevel 4

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The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

AI-Driven Ecosystem Strategy & Automation

Predictive Partner Scoring
Generative AI for Agreement Drafting
AI-Powered Channel Conflict Prediction
Ecosystem Health & Value Optimisation

Web3 & Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Partnership Models

The shift towards Web3 and DeFi is creating entirely new financial paradigms and, with them, new partnership opportunities. Understanding how to build alliances in a decentralised world, leveraging blockchain, NFTs, and smart contracts, will be crucial for future growth. This isn't just about crypto; it's about a fundamental shift in how value is exchanged.

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs)
Smart Contracts for Partnership Agreements
Tokenomics & Incentive Design
Custody & Security in DeFi

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Partnership Lifecycle Management (Strategic Oversight)
Joint Business Planning (JBP) & Strategic Alignment
Ecosystem Mapping & Value Proposition Architecture
Advanced Channel Conflict Management & Resolution
API Integration Strategy & Commercialisation
Multi-layered Partner Compensation Model Design

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
Head of Partnerships (from another Fintech/Financial Services firm)
You'd typically spend 3-5 years as a Head of Partnerships, leading a smaller to mid-sized team and owning a significant revenue number, before stepping into a Director/VP role.
Skills to master
- Mastering full P&L ownership for the partnerships function, demonstrating the ability to build and scale a team of managers, and consistently exceeding multi-million-pound revenue targets through partners.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistent achievement of 150%+ of partner-sourced revenue targets for multiple years.
- Successful launch and scaling of at least two major new partnership programmes.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of 10-25+ people.
- Regularly presenting strategic updates to the C-suite and demonstrating strong influence on company strategy.
2
VP, Business Development (from a larger enterprise)
Around 4-6 years in a VP of Business Development role within a large, complex organisation, particularly if it involved significant ecosystem or channel strategy.
Skills to master
- Developing deep expertise in complex deal structuring, navigating large corporate politics, and demonstrating the ability to translate broad strategic objectives into actionable partnership initiatives.
You're ready to move on when
- Leading negotiations for multi-million-pound strategic alliances that significantly impacted the company's market position.
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage a pipeline of strategic opportunities across different business units.
- Strong track record of collaborating effectively with product, legal, and sales teams in a matrixed environment.
- Experience in M&A due diligence or post-acquisition integration for partnership assets.
3
Management Consultant (focused on Financial Services)
Roughly 8-10 years in a top-tier management consulting firm, specialising in financial services strategy or digital transformation, reaching Principal or Partner level.
Skills to master
- Developing unparalleled strategic thinking, a deep understanding of diverse business models, and exceptional client management and influencing skills at the executive level. You'd need to show you can move from advising to executing.
You're ready to move on when
- Leading large-scale strategic projects for major financial institutions, with a focus on growth or market entry.
- Proven ability to build and manage client relationships at the C-suite level.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop project teams.

11Where this role leads

The long view:This Director/VP role is a launchpad for truly impactful leadership. We're looking for someone who doesn't just manage a function, but actively shapes the future of our company and the broader fintech landscape. If you're ready for that challenge, we want to hear from you.

Pay & demand

Pay and demand for this role will appear here, each figure traced to a named authoritative source (e.g. the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, under the Open Government Licence). We don’t show numbers we can’t attribute.

The ten Future Fluencies

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The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Managing partner relationships in housingLevel 5

Applied to your work in Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships

The objective of this unit is to enable learners to understand how to work effectively with partners involved in delivering housing services, including establishing and maintaining relationships. Learners will also understand the principles of contract management and its key stages within the housing service context.

How the thinking builds

Remember
Understand
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Evaluate
Create

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One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

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Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
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Evidenced on your work in Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

Ecosystem Contribution to ARRThe percentage of our total Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) that is directly sourced or significantly influenced by our partnership ecosystem.If our total ARR is £50M, your target would be to have £10M-£15M of that driven by partnerships. This means showing clear attribution for deals that partners brought in or helped close.20-30% of total ARR
Year-over-Year Partner-Sourced Revenue GrowthThe annual growth rate of revenue where a partner was the primary lead source.If partner-sourced revenue was £5M last year, you'll be aiming for at least £7.5M this year. This shows we're not just maintaining, but aggressively expanding our partner-driven sales.Greater than 50% year-over-year growth
New Market/Segment Entry via PartnershipsSuccessful entry into a previously untapped market segment or geographic region, primarily enabled by a strategic partnership.Launching our platform into the SME lending space in Germany, primarily through a co-branded solution with a major German bank, within the next 18 months.At least one significant new market segment entered within 18 months.
Partner Programme ROIThe return on investment for the overall partnerships programme, considering all costs (team, MDF, platforms) versus generated revenue and strategic value.If the total investment in partnerships (salaries, tools, marketing funds) was £2M, you'd be expected to demonstrate at least £6M in attributable revenue or equivalent strategic value.Minimum 3:1 ROI (revenue:cost)

These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

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Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships to Chief Business Officer (CBO), and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 7 · in progressAI Fluency→ Chief Business Officer (CBO)→ your design

Where this takes you

This Director/VP role is a launchpad for truly impactful leadership. We're looking for someone who doesn't just manage a function, but actively shapes the future of our company and the broader fintech landscape. If you're ready for that challenge, we want to hear from you.

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Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships

Partnership Lifecycle Management (Strategic Oversight)
Joint Business Planning (JBP) & Strategic Alignment
Ecosystem Mapping & Value Proposition Architecture
Advanced Channel Conflict Management & Resolution
API Integration Strategy & Commercialisation
Multi-layered Partner Compensation Model Design

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14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Chief Business Officer (CBO)
3-5 years in the Director/VP of Partnerships role.
This is a direct step up to the C-suite, owning not just partnerships but often corporate development, M&A, and broader commercial strategy for the entire enterprise.
- Advanced corporate finance and valuation for M&A.
- Investor communication and market positioning.
- Global regulatory navigation for enterprise expansion.
- Cross-functional executive leadership across product, sales, and marketing.
CEO of a smaller Fintech or Scale-up
4-6 years in the Director/VP of Partnerships role.
This is a move to full P&L and operational accountability for an entire company, often leveraging your expertise in ecosystem building for a smaller, high-growth venture.
- Start-up specific financial modelling and cash flow management.
- Product management and roadmap definition for a nascent product.
- Brand building and early-stage marketing.
- Board management and stakeholder communication for a young company.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, as a Director or VP, your time is precious. You're focused on strategy, team leadership, and driving big results. Imagine if you could offload the tedious research, initial drafting, and data crunching that eats into your week. That's where AI comes in. We're not talking about replacing your strategic brain, but augmenting it, making you and your team exponentially more effective.

In the world of fintech partnerships, AI isn't just a buzzword; it's a practical tool that can give you a serious edge. From identifying the next big strategic partner to quickly drafting board reports, AI can free up your capacity to focus on what truly matters: defining vision, leading your people, and closing those game-changing deals. We're building an internal AI Hub to help you and your team integrate these tools seamlessly into your daily workflow.

Strategic Partner Prospecting & Scoring

Use AI tools to continuously scan the market—LinkedIn, industry news, funding rounds, regulatory filings—to identify and score potential new fintech partners that align perfectly with our strategic objectives. AI can then draft highly personalised outreach strategies, saving your team countless hours of manual research and ensuring you're always targeting the highest-potential alliances.

Ecosystem Opportunity & Risk Analysis

Leverage AI-powered analytics within our CRM and PEP (e.g., Salesforce Einstein, Crossbeam's advanced features) to not only identify co-sell opportunities but also to predict potential channel conflicts, assess market saturation, and model the 'what if' scenarios for new partnership ventures. This means faster, more data-driven strategic decisions for you.

Executive Briefing & Due Diligence Automation

Before a critical meeting with a potential M&A target or a major strategic partner, use an AI assistant to rapidly synthesise their latest earnings reports, investor calls, strategic announcements, and competitive landscape. Get a concise, executive-ready brief in minutes, allowing you to walk into any negotiation fully informed and prepared to discuss their deepest motivations.

Board Report & Strategic Document Drafting

Use generative AI to create a robust first draft of your quarterly board report, a new partnership programme proposal, or a strategic white paper. The AI can pull key performance metrics, structure the narrative, and even suggest compelling arguments, leaving you to refine, add your unique insights, and ensure the message resonates at the highest levels. This isn't about letting AI write your strategy, but letting it handle the heavy lifting of drafting.

Common questions

How do you become a Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships?

Common routes in include Head of Partnerships (from another Fintech/Financial Services firm) (You'd typically spend 3-5 years as a Head of Partnerships, leading a smaller to mid-sized team and owning a significant revenue number, before stepping into a Director/VP role.), VP, Business Development (from a larger enterprise) (Around 4-6 years in a VP of Business Development role within a large, complex organisation, particularly if it involved significant ecosystem or channel strategy.) and Management Consultant (focused on Financial Services) (Roughly 8-10 years in a top-tier management consulting firm, specialising in financial services strategy or digital transformation, reaching Principal or Partner level.). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships progress to?

This role can lead on to Chief Business Officer (CBO) (3-5 years in the Director/VP of Partnerships role.) and CEO of a smaller Fintech or Scale-up (4-6 years in the Director/VP of Partnerships role.), depending on the skills you build.

What level is a Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 7 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for a Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships?

Increasingly, AI-Driven Ecosystem Strategy & Automation and Web3 & Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Partnership Models. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

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Director / VP of Fintech Partnerships

What's rising in its place

AI-Driven Ecosystem Strategy & Automation

Web3 & Decentralised Finance (DeFi) Partnership Models

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

Head of Partnerships (from another Fintech/Financial Services firm)

VP, Business Development (from a larger enterprise)

Management Consultant (focused on Financial Services)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

A conversation, not a course

No two people run this the same way

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

This Director/VP role is a launchpad for truly impactful leadership. We're looking for someone who doesn't just manage a function, but actively shapes the future of our company and the broader fintech landscape. If you're ready for that challenge, we want to hear from you.

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Chief Business Officer (CBO)

CEO of a smaller Fintech or Scale-up

Where AI is starting to help

Strategic Partner Prospecting & Scoring

Ecosystem Opportunity & Risk Analysis

Executive Briefing & Due Diligence Automation

Board Report & Strategic Document Drafting

Common questions

You’ve started things before

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.