Senior Account Executive, Banking

Note on Salary: For exceptional candidates with deep institutional banking relationships and a proven track record of seven-figure deals, we are open to offering compensation above the specified range.

Arva is building the world's leading agentic AI solution for financial crime compliance operations.

Backed by Google and Y Combinator, we are revolutionizing how banks and fintechs conduct compliance. Our robust AI Agents automate manual human review tasks across Screening, AML, KYC, and fraud, driving operational efficiency and helping financial institutions cut costs by up to 85%.

Founded by experts in financial crime prevention and AI, our team brings deep expertise from major banks, regulatory bodies, and technology firms. We are a rapidly growing company with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London.

We are now looking to accelerate our momentum by expanding our founding sales team. That's where you come in.

As a Senior Account Executive for Banking, you will own Arva’s most strategic relationships. You are partnering with C-suite executives at mid-sized to large banks to enhance their financial crime compliance operating models.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role requiring a sophisticated understanding of bank procurement, regulatory pressure, and the internal politics of global financial organizations.

Location: This role is based in New York City.

Strategic account management: Develop and execute multi-threaded sales strategies for a targeted list of banks and large-scale financial institutions.

Complex deal navigation: Lead 6–12 month sales cycles involving rigorous Infosec, Compliance, Legal, and Model Risk Management (MRM) reviews.

C-Suite advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs), Chief Risk Officers (CROs), and Heads of Financial Crime, translating "Agentic AI" into tangible business ROI and regulatory safety.

Revenue leadership: Consistently deliver against high-six and seven-figure ARR targets.

Cross-functional orchestration: Mobilize Arva’s CEO, CTO, and Product teams to align with the specific architectural and regulatory requirements of your banking partners.

Proof-of-Value (PoV) leadership: Manage complex pilot programs and PoVs, ensuring clear success criteria are met to transition smoothly into enterprise-wide production.

Banking expertise: 5+ years of B2B SaaS sales experience, with at least 2-3 years specifically selling into mid-size and large Banks.

B2B SaaS sales experience: Proven track record of closing $500k–$1M+ ACV deals and navigating stakeholders across large organizations.

Domain authority: Deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape (BSA/AML, OFAC, KYC, etc.). You speak the language of bank auditors and regulators.

MEDDICC disciplined: Master of sales methodology, using it to map complex power structures and identify "Champions" vs. "Economic Buyers" within a bank.

Prior experience at a tier 1 consultancy or a major bank in a compliance/technology capacity.

Background in a high-growth Reg Tech or Fin Tech startup (Series A+).

Existing relationships within the compliance and risk departments of major financial institutions.

Premium Compensation: Top-of-market base, a lucrative (and realistic) commission structure, and significant equity.

Founder and C-Suite Access: Direct line to the CEO, CRO and Product team to influence the roadmap based on your feedback from the field.

Career Acceleration: As an early member of the Sales team, you have a direct path to Sales and GTM Leadership roles.

Top-Tier Environment: Work in a high-intensity, collaborative NYC office alongside experts from Google, YC, and global finance.

Impact: Play a primary role in securing the global financial system against crime while scaling a generational AI company.

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