Strategic Partnership Manager, Bank Partnerships
Position Overview
Job Description
About the role
As a Strategic Partner Manager you will work directly with Chime’s bank partners to deliver the company’s top priorities. You will be part of a team of partnership managers that serve as the primary point of contact between our bank partners and Chime’s product and marketing leadership. You will be responsible for driving the process to review and approve Chime’s top initiatives across product and marketing. This is a critical role to represent Chime’s strategic growth drivers with our bank partners. This role will report to Chime’s Head of Bank Partnerships and Operations. This role requires strong strategic planning, problem solving skills, excellent organizational and prioritization skills, and clear communication skills.
The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $133,000.00 and up to $185,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
In this role, you can expect to
- Lead day-to-day engagement with our bank partners to deliver against Chime’s strategic priorities and deliver new innovative products for our members
- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure products meet bank requirements (regulatory, compliance, operational, customer service)
- Lead the end-to-end process with banks to review and approve product and marketing development
- Build strong cross functional relationships with our bank partners and Chime stakeholders including Product, Compliance, Legal, Customer Experience, and Risk
- Act as primary point of contact to drive internal discussions with Chime stakeholders to address and incorporate bank partner feedback
To thrive in this role, you have
- Have expertise in the fintech banking and payments market and a deep familiarity with the regulatory landscape in banking, fintech, payments, and financial services
- Have strong relationship building skills and partnership experience with the ability to take ownership and operate with autonomy
- Have a proven track record of leading complex initiatives with the ability to reach a timely resolution
- Are driven by results and enjoy doing whatever it takes to execute on complex, high-pressure projects under tight deadlines
- Have a low ego and a knack for collaborating with a wide variety of people
- Have 7+ years of work experience, including:
- Partnerships experience at a regulated financial services company
- Experience in consumer banking or payment services
- Experience working at or with a high growth fintech startup
#LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid
At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.
We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.
We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.
We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.
Because if we don't—who will?
*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
What we...Perks & Benefits
About This Role
Chime is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager, Bank Partnerships to join their Intellectual Property team at the Mid level. This is a Full time, Onsite position based in New York, United States.
Interested candidates are encouraged to review the full job description above and apply through LegalAlphabet to be considered for this opportunity.
Practice Area
Intellectual Property
Position
Mid
Applicant Location Requirements
Applicants must be located in: US
Application Contact
Contact: Chime Hiring Team
Application Deadline
June 26, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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