Senior Vendor Funding Manager

Bank of America

. Manage multiple vendor funding categories totaling several hundred million dollars annually, including intake, allocation, utilization, reconciliation, forecasting, documentation, and reporting .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $129,500 - $232,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing significant budgets and vendor programs while maintaining financial controls and producing clear reporting for stakeholders. Strong relationship management and negotiation skills are essential for collaborating with internal and external partners across various business functions.

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Vendor ManagementBudget ManagementFinancial ReportingCritical ThinkingRelationship Management

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementFinancial ReportingVendor ManagementFinancial ControlsReconciliationForecastingDocumentationProblem SolvingContractual AnalysisRisk Management

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsExecution SkillsNegotiation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SpreadsheetsFinancial ModelsReporting ToolsExecutive Presentations

Industry Keywords

PaymentsFinanceThird-Party ManagementCard PaymentsMerchant ServicesBankingRegulated Financial ServicesNetwork RulesWaiver GovernanceThird-Party Risk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage multiple vendor funding categories totaling several hundred million dollars annually, including intake, allocation, utilization, reconciliation, forecasting, documentation, and reporting
Build trusted relationships with senior-executive internal and external partners across the enterprise, including CSBB Products, Channels, GPS, Digital, Marketing, Finance and Accounting
Investigate complex funding issues, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop timely, well-reasoned solutions
Identify flexibility within contractual, policy, financial, and risk parameters to optimize funding
Manage the network rule waiver process from intake through disposition, including requirements validation, stakeholder review, documentation, approvals, tracking, renewals, and escalation of risks or exceptions
Prepare concise management reporting on funding availability, utilization, and commitments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eight or more years of relevant experience in payments, finance, third-party management, vendor management, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated experience managing significant budgets, funding pools, financial commitments, vendor programs, or comparable portfolios with a high level of accuracy and accountability
Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, deadlines, and stakeholders without direct authority
Proven critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to interpret complex requirements, identify options, and make sound recommendations
Strong relationship-management, negotiation, and influencing skills across business, functional, and external partner groups
Experience maintaining controls, reconciling financial information, and producing clear reporting for senior stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial and operational matters in a concise, decision-oriented manner
Bachelor's Degree required
Experience in card payments, merchant services, card networks, banking, or a regulated financial-services environment
Working knowledge of vendor contracts, network rules, waiver or exception governance, financial controls, and third-party risk requirements
Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets, financial models, reporting tools, and executive presentations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive eligible; eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan
Annual discretionary award based on individual performance, line of business/group performance, and overall Company success
Benefits eligible
Paid time off
Resources and support to employees
In-office culture supporting collaboration, engagement, and career development
Opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact