Account Manager

Baselayer

$120K — $170K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in business development, customer success or implementation roles ideally within startups or competitive sectors.
  • Understanding of compliance and fraud tools in financial institutions from personal or advisory experience.
  • Strong communication skills with an engaging, professional presence.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with C-level stakeholders and adapt to ambiguity.
  • Proven resilience and determination to achieve goals.
  • Self-starting and curious, thriving in dynamic environments.
  • Open to feedback, appreciating a culture of radical candor.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders.
  • Act as primary liaison for major financial institutions and fintech companies.
  • Drive account growth through renewals, upsells, and referrals.
  • Deepen customer understanding of workflows and address their pain points.
  • Develop operational processes and playbooks to enhance account management functions.
  • Collaborate directly with the CEO and teams in product and engineering.
  • Foster feedback loops that align client needs with company offerings.

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO that allows you to take time off as needed.
  • In-office collaboration four days a week in NYC.
  • Competitive compensation package with equity options.
  • Opportunity to help shape a high-growth startup alongside experienced founders.
  • 100% coverage of health, dental, and vision premiums.
  • 401(k) plan with company match for retirement savings.
  • HSA contributions included on applicable health plans.
  • $250 monthly gym stipend to promote health and well-being.
  • Inclusive culture that emphasizes transparency and team member participation.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE

You want to learn from the best of the best, get your hands dirty, and put in the work to hit your financial goals and full potential. You're not just doing it for the win - you're doing it because you have something to prove and want to be great. You are self-motivated, intelligent, strategic and have a natural talent for building relationships. As we scale quickly, we need individuals who are eager to learn, embrace challenges, and are passionate about driving success. As the founding Account Manager you will be responsible for being the ultimate relationship builder and the trusted advisor clients look to when they have mission-critical fraud and compliance decisions to make.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Be the ultimate relationship builder.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives and client teams, gaining deeper insights into their pain points and feedback.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for some of the largest financial institutions, payment providers and fintech companies in the country.
  • Drive account growth through upsells, renewals, and referrals by ensuring customers succeed with Baselayer.
  • Become an expert in customers' workflows and pain points - then work with internal teams to address them.
  • Develop playbooks, feedback loops, and operational processes that help scale the AM/CS function.
  • Work directly to the CEO and collaborate with product and engineering on scaling customer operations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • You have 3+ years of experience in business development, customer success or implementation roles at a fast-growing startup or a highly-competitive environment (management consulting, banking, or venture capital).
  • Plus: clear understanding of how financial institutions adopt and operationalize compliance and fraud tools - whether through your own experience or from advising similar customers.
  • Excellent communication skills and an energetic, professional presence driving a room, a Zoom or a QBR.
  • Confidence working with C-level stakeholders and navigating ambiguity.
  • Resilience and grit - you get things done.
  • Proactive and curious self-starter who thrives in dynamic settings.
  • Highly feedback-oriented. We believe in radical candor and using feedback to get to the next level.
  • Someone who's hungry for equity at the company they're working at, a seat at the table, and building 0 to 100.

WORK LOCATION
  • Based in NYC; hybrid - 4 days per week in office.

COMPENSATION
  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $170,000 + Equity
  • Variable Compensation: Commissions

BENEFITS
  • Time off when you need it: Flexible PTO so you can recharge without red tape
  • In-person energy: We're based in NYC and meet in the office 4 days a week
  • Competitive compensation: We pay well and back it with equity. We want you to think and act like an owner
  • Career rocket fuel: You'll help build the foundation of a high-growth startup, working side by side with experienced founders and team members who've done it before
  • Benefits on us: We cover 100% of your health, dental, and vision premiums. No surprise deductions from your paycheck
  • 401(k) with company match: We match your contributions so your future self benefits too
  • HSA contributions included: We contribute to your HSA on applicable plans, so your coverage works as hard as you do
  • Stay healthy, stay sharp: A $250 monthly gym stipend to help you bring your best self to work, and everywhere else
  • A seat at the table: We believe in transparency, radical candor, and giving every team member a voice

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