VP, Product Inclusivity - Fair Access Banking

Vast Bank•Tulsa, OK

2h•Remote

About The Position

The VP, Product Inclusivity – Fair Access Banking is a senior leadership role responsible for embedding inclusivity, equity, and fair access principles across the bank’s product portfolio. This executive will lead the strategy, design, and governance of banking products that expand access to underserved and historically excluded populations while meeting profitability, risk, and regulatory requirements. The role combines product leadership, regulatory awareness, customer advocacy, and data-driven decision-making. The VP will serve as a key voice in aligning business growth with responsible banking practices and the institution’s fair access commitments.

Requirements

Twelve plus years of banking, Fintech or financial sales experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Management Business Management, Finance, Banking or related field.
A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required to be an effective subject matter expert in the position. In-depth dialogues, conversations and explanations with customers, direct and indirect reports and outside vendors of a sensitive and/or highly confidential nature is a normal part of the day-to-day experience. Communications can involve motivating, influencing, educating and/or advising others on matters of significance.
Strong communication skills to develop good working relationships and to promote cooperation and compromise among various departments.
Display the ability to research and comprehend a high level of knowledge in current and developing regulations.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship at all levels by proactively participating and contributing to a positive work environment, controlling emotions and temperament, and exhibiting courteous, respectful, and professional behavior.
Ability to quickly adapt to changing environments, processes, and technologies. Technological ability and willingness to work remotely from home as required.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure or adverse circumstances, using effective strategies for managing personal stress.
Ability to maintain personal and work direction when faced with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the enterprise-wide product inclusive strategy for fair access banking.
Ensuring inclusivity principles are integrated into product ideation, design, pricing, distribution, and lifecycle management.
Champion customer-centric design approaches that address barriers to access (e.g., credit invisibility, affordability, usability, language, digital access).
Partner with Product, Technology, Risk, and Marketing teams to develop and enhance inclusive banking products (e.g., deposit accounts, credit products, payment solutions).
Oversee product roadmaps to ensure alignment with fair lending standards, consumer protection laws, and business objectives.
Evaluate product performance using financial, customer, and equity-based metrics.
Collaborate closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Fair Lending teams to ensure products meet regulatory and supervisory expectations.
Proactively identify and mitigate potential disparate impact risks across product offerings.
Support regulatory exams, internal audits, and governance forums related to fair access and consumer outcomes.
Establish KPIs and dashboards to measure product inclusivity, access, and customer outcomes.
Leverage data analytics, customer research, and market insights to inform product decisions.
Present clear, actionable insights into executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.
Act as a senior advocate for inclusive product design across the organization.
Engage with community partners, advocacy groups, fintech’s, and industry forums to inform strategy and innovation.
Mentor and develop product leaders and teams focused on inclusive banking initiatives.
Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.