• This role leads the company’s end-to-end procurement and third-party risk management functions, ensuring the business can scale efficiently while meeting public-company and regulatory expectations
• You will lead a high-performing procurement organization and partner closely with business leaders to deliver strong commercial outcomes balanced with effective risk management and governance
• You will own sourcing strategy, and negotiations, contracting partnerships, and ongoing vendor oversight across technology, marketing, operations, and corporate spend
• As a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, you will help shape vendor strategy, manage risk tradeoffs, and establish procurement policies, controls, and reporting that support transparency, compliance, and long-term growth
• Lead and develop a high-performance, high-integrity procurement organization, including strategic sourcing, procurement operations and third-party risk management
• Own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including intake, vendor selection, contracting partnership, onboarding, ongoing vendor management, and renewals, in a public-company environment
• Define and execute sourcing strategies across technology, marketing, operations, and corporate spend that balance cost efficiency, risk management, and business agility
• Interpret, develop, implement, and monitor procurement policies, standards, and governance frameworks; educate stakeholders and drive consistent adoption across the company
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on vendor strategy, commercial terms, risk tradeoffs, and long-term supplier relationships
• Oversee third-party risk management programs, including due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue remediation, and alignment with bank partner and regulatory expectations
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external requirements; produce accurate, timely, and actionable reporting on spend, vendor risk, and procurement performance suitable for public-company scrutiny
• Establish and maintain strong procurement controls; partner closely with Legal, Finance, Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Internal Audit to ensure vendors and contracts meet control and governance requirements
• Lead complex vendor negotiations and structuring decisions (e.g., pricing models, minimum commitments, SLAs, termination rights), providing guidance from strategy through execution
• Monitor emerging best practices, regulatory expectations, and industry trends related to procurement and third-party risk; prepare briefings for senior management and educational materials for stakeholders

Drive continuous improvement of procurement operations, systems, and controls to support scale, resilience, and effective public-company operations

• Proven experience leading and scaling a procurement organization, including buyers and third-party risk programs, in a complex, fast-growing environment
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, procurement operations, and third-party risk management frameworks
• Strong understanding of governance, internal controls, and compliance expectations applicable to public companies, including audit and regulatory scrutiny
• Demonstrated ability to balance business agility with risk management and to exercise sound judgment in ambiguous or high-pressure situations
• Experience designing and operationalizing procurement policies, controls, and systems that support public-company requirements
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex commercial, risk, or policy issues to non-procurement audiences
• Data-driven and detail-oriented, with a track record of using metrics and insights to drive decision-making and continuous improvement

High personal integrity, strong ownership mindset, and a collaborative leadership style

Skilled at partnering with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Internal Audit to deliver outcomes efficiently without becoming a bottleneck

• The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at \$199,000 and up to \$275,000
• Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits
• The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience
• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location
• Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates
• In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with \$15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!