Chief Executive Officer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief Executive Officer based in the United States.

This is a high-impact executive opportunity to lead a respected global membership organization at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation. The CEO will shape and execute a three-to-five-year strategy while strengthening the organization's position across the global payments, fraud prevention, and digital commerce ecosystem. Working closely with a Global Board of Directors, the leader will align members, volunteers, employees, and strategic partners around a compelling shared vision. A major focus will be expanding member value, elevating flagship events, advancing advocacy, strengthening education, and creating meaningful year-round professional engagement. The role combines strategic leadership with commercial, operational, governance, and community-building responsibilities across an international organization. The successful executive will serve as a visible industry ambassador, building relationships with policymakers, regulators, merchants, financial institutions, technology providers, and other influential stakeholders. This is an opportunity to drive innovation, develop a high-performing global team, and shape the future of an evolving industry while delivering measurable organizational and financial results.

Accountabilities:: Partner closely with the Global Board of Directors to establish organizational vision, priorities, governance practices, and long-term strategic direction.

Develop and execute a measurable three-to-five-year strategic plan that translates the organization's mission into clear priorities, performance objectives, and sustainable growth.

Serve as the chief executive, primary Board liaison, and senior ambassador, representing the organization with members, industry leaders, policymakers, regulators, partners, and the broader payments and fraud prevention community.

Strengthen member value and engagement by expanding professional communities, improving year-round connection opportunities, and ensuring programs reflect evolving member needs.

Lead the organization's events strategy, positioning flagship conferences and other events as major drivers of engagement, revenue, sponsorship value, and industry influence.

Advance advocacy and public policy initiatives, strengthening relationships with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders and establishing the organization as a trusted voice for the profession.

Oversee education and professional development initiatives that strengthen industry capabilities and deliver tangible value to members.

Lead and develop a high-performing executive team and cultivate a culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and measurable performance.

Establish strong organizational operating disciplines, ensuring strategy is supported by effective financial management, resource allocation, execution processes, and performance measurement.

Strengthen commercial performance and financial sustainability while identifying new opportunities for revenue growth, partnerships, membership expansion, and strategic investment.

Build consensus across a diverse global membership and volunteer leadership base, balancing differing perspectives while maintaining alignment around organizational priorities.

Leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve member experiences, operational effectiveness, programs, and long-term organizational competitiveness.

Monitor industry trends and anticipate emerging opportunities and risks across payments, fraud prevention, digital commerce, technology, and regulation.

Establish trusted relationships with key external stakeholders and position the organization as a leading source of insight, collaboration, and professional community within the global ecosystem.

During the first 12–24 months, build strong relationships with the Board, leadership team, and membership; launch the approved strategic plan; strengthen flagship events and member engagement; expand advocacy influence; and establish a high-performing leadership culture.

Requirements

Proven track record as a senior executive leading a complex membership organization, trade association, professional association, industry organization, or similarly sophisticated global organization.

Demonstrated experience leading organizations through growth, transformation, strategic repositioning, or a significant new phase of organizational development.

Strong strategic leadership capabilities, with the ability to translate a long-term vision into measurable priorities, operating plans, and organizational results.

Experience working effectively with a Board of Directors or comparable governing body, including strong governance, consensus-building, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including experience overseeing revenue growth, budgets, financial performance, sponsorships, partnerships, or other sustainable business models.

Experience leading events, conferences, professional communities, membership programs, or other engagement-driven initiatives is highly valuable.

Strong understanding of advocacy, public policy, regulatory engagement, or industry representation, with the credibility to build relationships with policymakers and senior external stakeholders.

Ability to operate comfortably across multiple environments, including executive boardrooms, industry conferences, member organizations, government and regulatory settings, and direct stakeholder engagement.

Exceptional communication and public-speaking capabilities, with the ability to represent an organization compellingly and credibly to diverse global audiences.

Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal judgment, with a demonstrated ability to build trust among employees, Board members, volunteers, members, partners, and external stakeholders.

Proven experience attracting, developing, motivating, and retaining high-performing executive and leadership teams.

Ability to lead through influence, create alignment among diverse stakeholders, and make thoughtful decisions in environments with competing priorities.

Entrepreneurial and innovative mindset, with enthusiasm for emerging technologies and their potential to improve organizational effectiveness and member value.

Global perspective and experience working across international markets, cultures, and stakeholder communities.

Strong commitment to professional communities, member engagement, continuous learning, and meaningful industry impact.

Benefits

First-year total compensation of approximately $425,000 , combining base salary and annual bonus.

Fully remote position based in the United States.

Competitive benefits package.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Life and disability insurance.

401(k) retirement plan with company matching.

Generous paid time off.

Flexible scheduling.

Professional development support.

Opportunity to lead a globally recognized organization with significant industry visibility and influence.

Direct partnership with an engaged Global Board and a broad international community of industry professionals.

Opportunity to shape strategy, innovation, advocacy, events, education, and member engagement across the global payments and fraud prevention ecosystem.

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