Head of Digital Transformation, Credit Unions

Blend is a diverse team of problem solvers who believe that the world’s financial resources should be more accessible. Our cloud banking platform is used by Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, and over 330 other financial services firms to acquire more customers, increase productivity, and deliver end-to-end digital experiences. Our software enables our customers to process an average of more than $5 billion in loans per day, making it possible for consumers to reach their financial goals faster and lead better lives. Come do work that matters.

As the inaugural Head of Digital Transformation, Credit Unions practice area, you will chart our strategy, drive key customer use cases, close deals and partnerships, and generally own the vision and execution for creating a $100M+ business.

How you'll contribute:

• Create win-win opportunities: Build relationships and represent Blend effectively at the executive level, deeply understanding client opportunities, AI possibilities, and Blend's capabilities to create real value for Credit Unions across the United States
• Lead commercial liftoff: Drive adoption across use cases for credit unions
• Set the vision and strategy: Chart our Financial Services vision and strategy – core use cases, pricing, positioning, branding, channels
• Scale the team: Day 1, this will begin as an individual contributor role in a scrappy organization
• Make Blend the core technology solution for Credit Unions across the United States
• Unmatched relationships and relationship building
• You have a multi-page list of people to call across the Credit Union ecosystem
• Fluency across the language of tech startups and that of Credit Unions
• You’ve built teams, grown leaders, and inspired followership
• You’ve crafted a year 1 Financial Services roadmap
  
  
  

Who you are:

• You are passionate about applying software and AI to real problems, specifically focused on banks and credit unions
• You are intellectually curious about the frontiers of the technology, able to work well with engineers, and pragmatic about creating value with real applications
• Experience leading a business, practice area, or P&L – strategy through execution
• You’ve been a CEO, Managing Director at a Bank, Partner at a large Consulting firm, or have scaled a P&L as a GM
• You demonstrate credibility and experience in both realms, playing a key translational role
• Low ego/ high resourcefulness
• You are a doer, not an armchair strategist
• You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves
• Team building and followership
• Thought leadership through webinars, podcasts, events
  
  
  

Snapshot of your first 30 days:

• You’ve crafted a year 1 Financial Services roadmap
• You’ve closed your first deal and have led dozens of introductory calls
• You’ve contributed to Financial Services-specific Blend's thought leadership - your expertise shaping a white paper, customer dinner, or webinar
• You’ve engrossed yourself in the work we do and all things technology and AI for Credit Unions
  
  
  

Benefits and Perks:

• Meaningful equity
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Generous vacation policy
• Work from home office set up stipend and internet stipend
• Wellness benefits covering a variety of wellness activities, gym memberships, fitness classes and more