Leader Bank

VP Tech & VC Banking

Reposted 3 Hours Ago

Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote or Hybrid

124K-186K Annually

Senior level

Fintech • Insurance • Payments • Social Impact • Financial Services

Leader Bank is defined by our exemplary products and client services as well as our innovative spirit.

The Role

Lead new business opportunities in venture banking build key relationships with startups and VC firms and manage client accounts. Represent the bank at industry events and provide strategic banking advice to clients.

Summary Generated by Built In

Leader Bank is looking for exceptionally dedicated team members to join one of the region's fastest growing community banks and mortgage lenders. At the time of its founding in 2002 Leader Bank had one branch office $6.5 million in assets and 7 team members. Since then the Bank has become one of the most successful banks in Massachusetts with $4.5 billion in assets more than 400 team members 6 branch offices and annual mortgage originations of over $2 billion.
Exemplary products and an innovative spirit have driven Leader Bank's rapid growth over the years and our team members embrace these values. Our mission is to obsess over our clients make them feel valued and maintain long-term relationships with them by constantly enhancing our products and processes to always improve our client experience. For our team members Leader Bank prioritizes competitive compensation and benefits a healthy work-life balance and an environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Summary
We are seeking a seasoned entrepreneurial and relationship-driven professional to join our growing Tech & Venture Capital Banking team as Vice President. This role is ideal for someone with a proven track record in business development client relationship management and a deep understanding of the startup and venture capital ecosystem.
You will take a leadership role in building and managing high-value relationships with startups VC firms and ecosystem stakeholders and other innovation hubs. You'll be responsible for sourcing and closing new business managing key accounts and representing the bank at high-level industry events.
Responsibilities

Originate and lead new business opportunities with high-growth startups venture-backed companies and venture capital/private equity firms.
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies for banking products and services tailored to the innovation economy.
Manage and grow a portfolio of high-impact client relationships overseeing all aspects of onboarding treasury solutions credit and long-term relationship management.
Represent the bank at industry events venture conferences pitch competitions and founder/investor gatherings to deepen market visibility and influence.
Serve as a strategic advisor to founders CFOs and VC partners offering guidance on banking capital structure and financial operations.
Partner with internal stakeholders to design and deliver customized solutions across credit treasury and other banking needs.
Drive partnerships with accelerators incubators and other startup support organizations.

Qualifications

8-10 years of experience in banking venture capital private equity or high-growth startup environments.
Deep knowledge of the startup and venture capital ecosystem and the broader innovation economy.
Demonstrated success in business development relationship management and sales.
Strong communication negotiation and leadership skills.
Highly organized entrepreneurial and self-directed with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel locally and regionally for business development and relationship management.
Prior management experience in a startup bank venture backed startup VC or PE firm.
Active network of founders VCs and ecosystem leaders.
Exposure to capital call lines and other structured credit products.

What We Offer

A high-impact role with significant autonomy and visibility across the bank.
A mission-driven collaborative culture focused on supporting innovation.
Ongoing professional development.
Competitive compensation performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Leader Bank salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location experience and performance.
Salary Minimum: $123954 - Salary Max: $185930
The range listed is just one component of Leader Bank's total compensation package for team members. Other rewards may include annual bonuses commissions short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards. In addition Leader Bank provides a variety of benefits to eligible team members including health insurance coverage a team member wellness program life and disability insurance a retirement savings plan paid holidays and paid time off and vacation.
Leader Bank N.A. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion age gender marital status sexual orientation national origin disability military status veteran status or any other protected class.
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The Company

HQ: Arlington MA

420 Employees

Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Founded in 2002 Leader Bank is a Massachusetts-based entrepreneurial financial institution that approaches banking differently. The core tenets of Leader Bank include client services exemplary products and innovation to meet the needs of its clients. Leader Bank’s best-in-class staff has been at the forefront of supporting the bank’s rapid growth and client-oriented solutions as the bank has continued to expand its commercial and retail products and solutions over the last two decades. Leader Bank is a committed corporate citizen and prides itself on partnering with and supporting philanthropic organizations.

Why Work With Us

Leader Bank is a dynamic workplace that offers a healthy work-life balance and our team members are afforded the opportunity make a true difference in the communities we serve. Beyond the banking relationships with our clients Leader Bank embraces our responsibility to support the region we serve.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Most team members are on a hybrid schedule splitting time working from home and our offices. Some do work fully remote others work fully in-person.

Typical time on-site: 2 days a week

HQArlington MA

Our corporate headquarters is centrally located in beautiful Arlington Massachusetts and easily accessible via Route 2. Our offices are surrounded by local eateries schools and grocery stores – making for a neighborhood feel just a short drive or ride on public transit from downtown Boston.