Program Manager, Issuing Bank Programs

Block

Bay Area, CA, United States
Zone a: $198,000 - $297,000; zone b: $184,200 - $2...
On-site
8+ years experience in issuing payment cards
Banking as a service ecosystem expertise
Credit card, prepaid & debit card knowledge
Block is seeking a Senior Program Manager for its Issuing Bank Programs to manage sponsor bank partnerships and ensure program performance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payment card issuance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex projects within a fintech environment

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning the end-to-end sponsor bank partnership for Cash App Card and Square Banking products while ensuring secure, compliant, and scalable results.
  • Candidates must demonstrate a builder's mindset to standardize processes, templatize requirements, and continuously improve program operations using AI-assisted tools.
  • This senior position requires managing complex stakeholder relationships across networks, processors, fraud/risk, compliance, and product teams to deliver on strategic business priorities.

Matching Summary

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Block is seeking a Senior Program Manager for its Issuing Bank Programs to manage sponsor bank partnerships and ensure program performance and compliance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payment card issuance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex projects within a fintech environment.

Salary

Zone A: $198,000 - $297,000; Zone B: $184,200 - $276,200; Zone C: $174,200 - $261,400; Zone D: $164,300 - $246,500

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years experience in issuing payment cards
  • Banking as a Service ecosystem expertise
  • Credit card, prepaid & debit card knowledge
  • Consumer compliance and BSA experience
  • AI-enabled program efficiencies mindset

Nice-to-have

  • Airtable experience
  • Strong bias toward action and pivoting
  • Executive communication presence
  • Independent decision-making skills
  • Slack and GSuite proficiency

Key Requirements

  • 8+ Years experience in issuing payment cards
  • Experience with credit card, prepaid & debit cards within BaaS ecosystem
  • Background in consumer compliance, BSA, or risk management preferred
  • Proven experience in account management in fintech ecosystem
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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