Implementation Analyst, Product Finance

Lead is a fintech building banking infrastructure for embedded financial products and services. We operate an FDIC-insured bank headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Additionally, we have offices in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, and New York City, where our technical, product, design, and legal teams operate. We are built for a constantly evolving financial landscape, where new ventures and technological advancements emerge daily. Guided by a team of entrepreneurs and technologists with decades of experience navigating intricate banking and payments regulations, Lead blends regulatory and technological expertise to help our fintech partners scale their operations with compliance and creativity. Simply put, Lead offers the essential attributes that every fintech seeks in a partner bank. First, unparalleled technical expertise from a distinguished team of developers with an extensive understanding of the banking and payments systems. Second, oversight expertise, automated compliance systems, and bespoke program management to navigate the ever shifting regulatory landscape. Finally, a commitment to transparency and operational rigor to ensure everyone’s money does what it’s supposed to do. Role Description Lead Bank is seeking a talented analyst to support the Bank’s dynamic and growing Banking as a Service (BaaS) product finance function. This role will report to the Product Finance Manager , and will be a critical contributor to BaaS program implementation, data analytics, reconciliations, program reporting, and client relations with the Bank’s fintech partners. This role will require significant coordination and communication across departments and functions, including Corporate Accounting, Product, Compliance, Legal, and Engineering. In this role you will: Acts as a key member responsible for documenting money and data flows. Evaluate proposed funds flows for alignment with Lead’s standard funds movement frameworks. Utilize a comprehensive understanding of BaaS funds flow architecture to ensure alignment with oversight and regulatory mandates for payments, deposits, and card products. Serve as a point of contact for Accounting with the Product, Engineering, and Compliance teams related to BaaS program implementation, management, and reporting. Apply a deep understanding of BaaS fundsflow architecture to support the lifecycle of lending, deposits, and payments products. Assist in technical accounting integrations related to BaaS programs. Assist in the development and management of data validation, analysis and reconciliations related to general ledger accounts and BaaS programs. Assist in the development of reporting and dashboards for daily operational use and management reporting. Work cross-functionally to promote process improvements and efficiencies through streamlined data use cases and automatization Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 3+ years of operational accounting/reconciliation experience 3+ years of fintech implementation experience Proven experience with BaaS program reconciliation, specifically within complex research and exception resolution frameworks. Strong conceptual and practical understanding of funds flow for lending, deposits, and payments products within a partner banking model. Experience working in a deadline oriented, fast paced environment Experience in team/project management, and comfortable working across functions to gather inputs and drive outcomes Action-oriented, with strong organizational skills Curious and open to learningStrong analytical and problem solving skills Ability to effectively prioritize assignments and manage time/deadlines Thrive working in a fluid environment with high autonomy Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-driven mindset What we offer: Competitive compensation, based on experience, geographic location, and role Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k Matching, and other wellness benefits, including FSA, HSA and HRA Paid parental leave Flexible vacation policy, including PTO and paid holidays A fun and challenging team environment in a dynamic industry with ample opportunities for career growth Zone 1: $106,652 - $137,826 (SF/Bay Area, NYC, Seattle) Zone 2: $94,000 - $120,000 (Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Denver, Boston, Washington DC, San Diego, Philadelphia, Portland, Sacramento, Miami) Zone 3: $87,529 - $ 115,000 (Other US Metros)

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• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on geographical market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future.