Hiring: VP Money Movement and Payments Company: Orange County's Credit Union Location: Santa Ana, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:09:18 Employment Type: Contract / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Blockchain, Change Management, Rails, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •10 years of progressive leadership experience in financial services operations, payments, card services, or banking operations. •5 years of leadership experience managing managers and multiple functional areas. •Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in financial services operations, payments, card services, or banking operations. •Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing managers and multiple functional areas. Required Skills: •Develops and executes the strategic vision and roadmap for payments, money movements, member operations, and card services. •Provides executive leadership and oversight including established goals, performance expectations, and succession planning initiatives. •Directs all payment channels and money movement services including ACH, wire transfers, debit cards, credit cards, Zelle, Real-Time Payments (RTP), FedNow, Digital wallets, bill pay, and emerging payments solutions. •Oversees deposit operations, account maintenance, exception processing, IRA administration, and back-office operational support functions. •Ensures operational excellence through continuous process improvement, automation, workflow optimization, and service delivery enhancements. •Establishes, monitors, and reports on key productivity metrics, quality measures, and member experience outcomes. •Partners with Fraud, Compliance, Risk, and Information Security teams to mitigate operational, payment and fraud risks while maintaining a strong control environment. •Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations and network rules, including NACHA, Regulation E, Regulation CC, BSA/AML, OFAC, card network requirements, and emerging digital asset regulations. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field required. •Master’s degree or MBA preferred. •Comprehensive expertise in payments, money movement, deposit operations, and card services. •Strong knowledge of ACH, cards, wires, RTP, FedNow, disputes, and digital payment channels. •Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing payment and deposit operations. •Understanding of emerging payment technologies, including stablecoins, digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain-based payment rails, and their potential applications within financial services. •Demonstrated capacity to assess the strategic, operational, compliance, and risk implications associated with cryptocurrency and stablecoin payment solutions and partnerships. •Operational familiarity with evolving regulatory guidance related to digital assets and blockchain-enabled payment ecosystems. •Proven ability to lead large-scale operational and technology initiatives. •Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions across business and technology teams. Compensation: •$161,000 - $215,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!