Senior Director, Strategic Growth – Partnerships
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$176.0K - $316.9K / year
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own Experian’s relationships with MBA, MISMO, FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and leading housing finance institutions.
• Represent Experian at conferences, advisory groups, standards bodies, and public forums.
• Develop and execute an industry engagement strategy that deepens influence in policy, innovation, and data standards.
• Drive thought leadership around modernization, innovation, and consumer empowerment.
• Lead cross-market expansion initiatives across the mortgage, servicing, secondary, and rental sectors.
• Identify emerging market trends and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Technology teams to explore new technologies, data assets, and analytics capabilities.
• Champion pilot programs and innovation concepts that unlock new revenue streams or ecosystem capabilities.
• Lead sourcing, evaluation, and prioritization of M&A and investment opportunities.
• Coordinate legal, financial, strategic, and technical due diligence across functional teams.
• Craft investment theses, commercial assessments, and executive-ready recommendations.
• Ensure inorganic growth aligns with Experian’s broader housing strategy.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Alliances, Business Development, Sales, Product, and Strategy teams.
• Integrate competitive intelligence and market insights into enterprise strategy.
• Ensure alignment and execution readiness across the organization.
• Communicate market shifts, regulatory changes, and strategic opportunities to executive leadership.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years’ experience in business development, corporate development, strategy, policy, or product, preferably within housing, fintech, or financial services.
- Direct experience engaging with or working inside GSEs, FHFA, national associations, regulators, or policy-setting institutions.
- Deep understanding of the housing finance ecosystem, including primary, secondary, servicing, rental markets, and data standards (e.g., MISMO).
- Demonstrated success leading strategic initiatives, evaluating markets, or supporting M&A/investment decisions.
- Extraordinary analytical and strategic skills, with a track record of influencing senior stakeholders.
- Executive presence and experience representing an organization in external industry forums.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards package with 20% Annual Bonus potential
- Ability to work remotely in the US, hybrid, or in-office.
- Flexible time off including 20 days FTO, volunteer time off, and 12 paid holidays