Director, Payment Operations - Clifton, NJ

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice--building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth--with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you--working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients--that includes all our associates as well.

The Director of Payment Operations is responsible for the strategic oversight, daily execution, and risk governance of payment channels including wires (USD, & FX), CHIPS, SWIFT and ACH and ensures that all payment operations are executed with accuracy, compliance and strong fraud controls.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in payment operations or treasury operations.
• Deep expertise in ACH, Nacha, wire operations (Fedwire, CHIPS, SWIFT), sanctions screening, fraud monitoring and payment investigations.
• Forward thinking leader who anticipates risk, embraces change and drives modernization.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 10 years within a financial industry handling operational functions, payment operations, or treasury operations and 3 years of management experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing operations, ACH, Wires, or Risk function.

We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by factors such as the role, relevant experience, skill set, and geographical location. Eligible positions may also be eligible to receive commission-based compensation and/or discretionary incentive compensation, which may be awarded as cash or forfeitable equity, recognizing individual performance and contributions.

In addition to financial compensation, we offer a robust suite of benefits tailored to meet diverse employee needs based on eligibility criteria. These include comprehensive health care and insurance plans, retirement savings options, tuition and adoption reimbursement programs, paid time off, mental health support, and other valuable benefits programs. Further details regarding total compensation and benefits will be shared during the hiring process.