Vice President of Innovation and Growth Strategy

U.S. Financial Technology

1d•Remote

About The Position

U.S. Financial Technology (U.S. FinTech) is seeking an experienced Vice President, Innovation and Growth Strategy to join our team of talented professionals. This is a full-time remote opportunity. U.S. FinTech built and operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the world, supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Supporting 70% of the mortgage-backed securities in the market, U.S. FinTech provides best-in-class single-family issuance, bond administration, disclosure, and tax services. We support a broad portfolio of products for our clients with full lifecycle management. Our market-leading, cloud-based, end-to-end platform executes transactions on an extraordinary scale which has bolstered liquidity in the secondary mortgage market, one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world. Our unique approach to securitization combines the best minds in financial services with the know-how, flexibility, and innovation of leading technologists. Reporting directly to the EVP, Chief Operations Officer (COO), the Vice President, Innovation and Growth Strategy works with the Executive Leadership to drive the U.S. FinTech’s business growth strategy by identifying and translating existing and potential Client needs into impactful product and service offerings that open new pathways for revenue growth and competitive differentiation. The VP collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to recognize growth opportunities, coordinate cost / benefit analysis, conduct proof-of-concepts (as necessary), and propose recommendations to the CEO, COO and broader Executive team. Additionally, this VP will be responsible for collaborating with partners in Technology and Risk to drive AI adoption to support process efficiency, safety and soundness and strategic growth for the business.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of 15 years of Financial Services and/or Capital Markets industry experience is a must; substantial experience within the Mortgage industry is strongly desired.
A minimum of 10 years of People Management experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. U.S. FinTech does not offer H-1B sponsorship for this position.
Proven track record cultivating and maintaining strategic relationships with key market participants.
Experience driving business growth and launch including opportunity identification, estimation and delivery.
Experience with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, ServiceNow, or similar tools.
Familiarity with agile product development methodologies and portfolio management.
Proficiency with Executive and Board level communication including creation and delivery of marketing materials and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in technology, business or related field, preferred
Working knowledge of mortgage securitization process and players strongly preferred.
Experience with Business and Product Development and / or Strategy Development and Execution is preferred.
Demonstrated growing exposure to using Artificial Intelligence for Product Innovation.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the CEO and Executive Committee to develop and maintain the company’s Business Strategy; communicate and champion the Business Strategy across the company ensuring that the direction is well understood and investment priorities are aligned, as necessary.
Represent U.S. FinTech as a credible industry thought partner by articulating its capabilities, value proposition, and differentiated expertise to drive client confidence, engagement and expand market presence.
Engage with internal partners, external clients, and industry participants to identify emerging needs and translate them into scalable, revenue-generating service offerings and optimization opportunities; this requires attending conferences and industry forums to build strategic relationships.
Partner closely with internal Operations and Technology teams to scope and size potential opportunities; evaluate various delivery options and propose recommendations to the Executive team.
Partner closely with the VP of Artificial Intelligence, as well as colleagues in Enterprise Risk Management, to prioritize, experiment and deliver AI use cases that deliver value for the existing business as well as future growth.
Stay ahead of Technology trends and evaluate emerging tools that could benefit the business.
Champion a high-performance, development-oriented culture by fostering employee skill growth through regular coaching and feedback; utilize varied methods to drive employee satisfaction, engagement and retention.
Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout the organization.