Director, Client Money Movement

Strada

. Define and execute the strategic vision for Strada's Client Money Movement organization .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $96,740 - $179,660 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payments, treasury operations, and client fund management, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead transformation initiatives and develop strategic frameworks that enhance scalability and automation in financial operations.

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Payments Operations ManagementTreasury Management SystemsClient Fund AccountingNACHA ComplianceLeadership in Financial Services

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Hard Skills

PaymentsTreasury OperationsPayroll FundingSettlement OperationsFinancial ControlsReconciliation PracticesRisk ManagementOperational ResiliencePerformance MetricsProcess Optimization

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsStakeholder ManagementExecutive Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Banking PlatformsPayment TechnologiesTreasury PlatformsFinancial Technology Solutions

Industry Keywords

ACHWire TransfersBSA/AMLFinancial ServicesClient Money Movement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on Rails

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the strategic vision for Strada's Client Money Movement organization
Design and optimize end-to-end processes supporting payroll funding, tax payments, garnishments, benefits, and other client disbursements
Develop future-state operating models to improve scalability, automation, Straight Through Processing, and operational resilience
Lead transformation initiatives that simplify workflows, improve client experience, and reduce operational risk
Establish KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics
Establish governance frameworks for client funds, including account structures, segregation, safeguarding, allocation, and accounting
Oversee daily, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations across bank accounts, subledgers, and general ledger activity
Partner with Finance and Treasury on accounting, reporting, funding, liquidity, and cash positioning strategies
Oversee forecasting and visibility into client fund requirements, settlement obligations, and cash flows
Lead funding and disbursement processes across ACH, wire, RTP, and emerging payment rails
Own relationships with banking partners, payment processors, and financial technology vendors
Define requirements for payment systems, treasury platforms, settlement solutions, and banking integrations
Ensure payment infrastructure resiliency, scalability, and operational effectiveness
Develop risk and control frameworks and ensure compliance with NACHA, BSA/AML, banking regulations, and other applicable requirements
Lead responses to audits, examinations, and compliance reviews
Partner with Product and Engineering to modernize money movement capabilities and drive automation
Develop a long-term technology roadmap and identify integration requirements across payroll, HR, banking, treasury, and payment ecosystems
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Money Movement organization
Serve as executive spokesperson with senior leadership, clients, auditors, banking partners, and Board-level stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years of progressive experience in payments, treasury operations, payroll funding, banking operations, fintech, financial services, or related fields
5+ years of leadership experience managing large-scale operational teams and cross-functional programs
Experience managing client funds, settlement operations, and regulated money movement environments
Demonstrated success building or transforming payments, treasury, or financial operations functions
Experience working with banking partners, payment processors, and treasury technologies
Deep knowledge of ACH, wire transfers, settlement operations, and payment ecosystems
Strong understanding of client fund accounting and reconciliation practices
Working knowledge of NACHA, BSA/AML, payment regulations, and financial controls
Experience with treasury management systems, banking platforms, and payment technologies
Current and future work authorization in the United States without visa sponsorship by Strada
Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage
Wellbeing programs
Paid vacation leave
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
Retirement plans
Learning opportunities
Continuing education and training
Competitive total rewards package
Potential with a growing worldwide organization