VP, Enterprise Systems, Workday

Cross River builds the infrastructure behind the world’s most innovative financial products. Our technology and capital solutions power payments, cards, lending, and digital asset capabilities that move money safely, instantly, and inclusively — trusted by leading fintechs, enterprises, and disruptors across the globe.

Our mission is simple: to build the financial infrastructure that expands access and opportunity for all. Guided by a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and purpose, Cross River has been named one of American Banker’s Best Places to Work in Fintech year after year. Whether you’re designing code, solving regulatory puzzles, or developing strategy, you’ll join a team where innovation and integrity drive everything we do — and where your work helps shape the future of finance.

About Our Team

Cross River’s team is made up of problem solvers hungry to build and perfect new products and systems. We work with team members in most US time zones. Although we are in separate places, we still make space to know one another and have fun! We collaborate, help and mentor each other, and check in on our progress and blocks frequently.

What We’re Looking For

This role plays a critical role for Cross River and will report to Workday the Head of Enterprise Systems. We are seeking a strategic and technically proficient VP, Enterprise Systems, Workday to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our Workday platform including the significant number of integrations to and from the Workday Financials and HR platforms. In this role, you will act as a cross-functional expert, ensuring the platform supports our financial operations, compliance requirements, and growth goals within the dynamic and highly regulated financial services industry.

As a key member of the Workday technology team, this role is responsible for aligning Workday and its technical capabilities with Finance’s business goals, ensuring a scalable and efficient Finance ecosystem that supports regulatory compliance and industry best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Workday subject matter expert across Finance and HR including Finance Modules (Financial Accounting, Banking & Settlement, Customer Accounts, Supplier Accounts, Business Assets, Projects (Capital Projects), Procurement, Accounting Center, Prism) and HCM modules (e.g., Core HCM, Talent, Advanced Compensation, Absence, Benefits, Payroll, Time Tracking, and People Analytics).
• Define the architecture and roadmap for Workday Financials and HR modules, including Core Financials, Procurement, Payables, Receivables, Projects, and Financial Reporting and Planning.
• Translate complex financial and business requirements into scalable, integrated Workday solutions.
• Ensure alignment of Workday architecture with enterprise financial and HR strategies and regulatory standards.
• Design the overall architecture and roadmap for Workday aligned with Finance and HR business objectives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, HR, Ops, Legal, Fin Tech, and IT stakeholders to deliver cohesive Finance and HR technical solutions.
• Architect integrations between Workday and external systems (treasury, HR/Benefits providers, FP&A, tax engines, etc.) using Workday tools like Studio, EIB, and Cloud Connect.
• Establish and enforce data governance and quality standards for financial data within Workday.
• Provide thought leadership, training, and mentorship to functional and technical teams.
• Lead the architectural design of Workday solutions, including new module rollouts, enhancements, and integrations.
• Develop and maintain architectural standards, best practices, and governance procedures.
• Translate business requirements into scalable Workday configurations and technical solutions.
• Oversee end-to-end Workday implementation projects or major updates.
• Identify and recommend automation and optimization opportunities across HR processes.
• Conduct impact analysis and regression testing for Workday updates/releases.
• Ensure solutions meet data privacy, SOX, and regulatory compliance standards relevant to the financial services industry.
• Define role-based security models in Workday, ensuring data…