Senior Strategic Account Manager, Financial Services

WHO WE ARE

Nova Credit is a credit infrastructure and analytics company that enables businesses to grow responsibly through alternative credit data. As a Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA), Nova Credit leverages its unique data infrastructure, compliance framework, and credit expertise to help lenders fill critical gaps in traditional credit analytics. The company transforms the fragmented universe of consumer financial data into compliant, actionable risk insights through a comprehensive platform designed to increase conversion through expanded coverage, speed, and reliability. Leading organizations, including JPMorgan Chase, PayPal, HSBC, SoFi, Scotiabank, AppFolio, and Yardi, work with Nova Credit to make smarter credit decisions through cash flow underwriting with Cash Atlas™, quickly verify income with Income Navigator, and reach new-to-country consumers with Credit Passport®. With support from investors Canapi Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Index Ventures, as well as industry veterans from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Citi, Nova Credit is revolutionizing the way lending is done. We were recently named in Forbes’ Fintech 50 in 2025 and Built In’s Best Places to Work, 2025.

Nova Credit offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where you can meaningfully impact the lives of people historically excluded from the credit system. We value diversity, intellectual honesty, and innovation and are committed to supporting our team members' professional growth and development. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion, we want to hear from you!

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Senior Strategic Account Manager (IC4) at Nova Credit, you'll drive the complete lifecycle success of our most strategic enterprise customers. You'll identify and develop new business opportunities while growing and deepening relationships with our largest Financial Services clients—both banking and non-banking institutions.

Taking a highly consultative approach, you'll build deep, trust-based relationships across your portfolio. We're seeking a seasoned individual contributor who can own and accelerate rapid revenue growth through new logo acquisition and expansion within existing customer accounts.

This is a full-time hybrid role (3 days per week in office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) based in the NYC Metropolitan area, reporting to our Head of Financial Services. Occasional travel will be expected for client onsites (i.e. day or overnight trips), as well as multi-night company and team offsites. 

WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, YOU'LL:

• Understand Nova Credit's value proposition, product, and processes, along with our prospects and customers' business models, macro environments, and organizations
• Meet your prospects and customers; begin defining account plans focused on rapid scaling and differentiation strategies
• Begin identifying and researching new business development opportunities within your portfolio

WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER, YOU'LL:

• Master the full Nova Credit Product Platform with a deep focus on Financial Services use cases, including user acquisition funnels, credit risk decisioning, and portfolio growth strategies for lenders
• Proactively establish external relationships, drive the pre-sales process, lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) / Executive Steering Committees (where relevant), interface with C-suite executives at Financial
• Services organizations to align on joint business objectives and growth targets
• Lead & execute targeted business development activities to generate new pipeline
• Effectively use data analytics to understand customer acquisition patterns, portfolio performance, and usage optimization for consumer lending products
• Develop compelling strategic narratives and presentations tailored to different executive audiences

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, YOU'LL:

• Deliver significant revenue growth in line with company