This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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versus about
$217k
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.
Early Warning Services currently has
64 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$143,500–$183,000
across 60 roles with salary data.
Director, Network Operating Rules - Digital Assets provides strategic leadership and day-to-day management of operating rules, product standards, and governance processes to support various products and services. This role involves partnering with Product, Operations, Technology, Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams to develop, maintain, and enforce rules that ensure scalable, secure, and compliant offerings. The individual will establish framework models for new products, manage the publication of technical specifications, and interpret third-party payment network documentation to identify necessary system updates. Key responsibilities include managing change management processes, providing guidance on rule interpretation to internal and external partners, and identifying industry trends to inform business strategy. Success requires expertise in financial services, payments, and product governance. The role focuses on the critical infrastructure of payment systems, ensuring that transaction types and business capabilities align with regulatory requirements and operational standards.
Manage the development and maintenance of operating rules, product standards, and governance requirements for all company products and services.
Provide guidance to product development teams regarding necessary rules and standards throughout the product lifecycle.
Collaborate with internal departments like Risk, Legal, and Compliance to ensure regulatory and operational requirements are integrated into product standards.
Identify industry and regulatory trends to update operating rules and governance processes in alignment with business strategy.
Establish and manage governance frameworks including approval processes, change management, and decision forums for new products.
Provide expert consultation to internal departments and external partners on the interpretation of operating rules and product standards.
Manage the publication of rule changes, technical specifications, and other documentation to ensure consistency across customer materials.
Analyze third-party payment network documentation to identify and implement necessary business and system updates.
What we're looking for
Candidates must possess eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field is typically required.
Typically 12+ years of progressive experience in financial services, payments, network operations, operating rules, product governance, compliance, or related roles.
Strong understanding of payments, financial services, and product governance.
Highly effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills for all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership strength and the ability to build and lead a team.
MBA or similar advanced degree (preferred).
Experience developing operating rules, governance frameworks, or product standards for payments, financial services, or technology platforms (preferred).
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