Full-Time
Vice President – Business Systems and IT
Meridian Link
501-1,000 employees
Cloud-based SaaS for loan origination
No salary listed
Remote in USA
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- 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a VP equivalent role
- Experience in SaaS, fintech, or other high-growth technology companies strongly preferred
- Proven track record leading enterprise-wide business systems organizations
- Demonstrated success driving AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives at scale
- Strong people leader who can recruit, develop, and retain top IT talent
- Excellent cross-functional collaborator — equally comfortable with a CFO, a sales leader, or an engineer
- Executive presence with the ability to influence without authority and communicate complex technology concepts to non-technical audiences
- Partner with the data organization to deliver Enterprise data solutions
- Deep knowledge of enterprise application ecosystems (Salesforce, NetSuite, Hubspot, M365, copilot or equivalents)
- Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, workflow automation tools, and modern data infrastructure
- Understanding of IT security, compliance, and risk management in regulated industries
- Own and evolve the enterprise technology stack across all internal functions including Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations
- Lead and develop a team of business systems, and enterprise applications professionals
- Establish IT governance, security posture, and compliance standards appropriate in the fintech industry serving regulated customers
- Manage vendor relationships, licensing, and enterprise software procurement
- Own the IT Service Desk function, setting the standard for employee experience, responsiveness, and resolution quality — with a strong emphasis on automation-first support, self-service capabilities, and AI-assisted ticketing to reduce manual effort and drive faster time-to-resolution
- Define and execute MeridianLink's internal AI strategy — identifying the highest-value opportunities across every business function
- Partner with Go-to-Market, Finance, Customer Experience, and Operations leaders to embed AI-powered workflows, automation, and decision-making tools providing technical depth and implementation support.
- Build the internal metrics and systems foundation required to support scalable AI adoption
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement through technology and AI literacy across the organization
- Own the roadmap for core enterprise applications (CRM, ERP, HRIS, CS platforms, etc.)
- Ensure systems are integrated, reliable, and scalable to support MeridianLink's growth
- Partner closely with functional leaders to understand business needs and translate them into technology solutions
- Partner to drive data quality, visibility, and access across the organization
- Serve as a key technology advisor to the executive team and board on internal IT matters
- Align IT investments with company goals and business priorities
- Partner with the product and engineering organization to ensure internal and external systems work in concert
MeridianLink provides cloud-based SaaS software for financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, and fintechs. Its product suite includes loan origination systems (LOS), automated decisioning engines, and data reporting/business intelligence tools, all accessed through subscription-based cloud platforms. The LOS guides a loan from application to approval, while the automated decisioning engine analyzes data to quickly and accurately approve or reject loans. Data reporting and BI help institutions monitor performance and optimize offerings, with dashboards and insights drawn from stored data. MeridianLink differentiates itself by serving a broad base of over 2,000 clients and ranking on IDC’s Global FinTech 100, offering an integrated, scalable platform that combines lending, decisioning, and analytics in one solution. Its goal is to improve digital banking experiences and operational efficiency for financial institutions through data-driven, cloud-based software.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Founded
1998
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Plaid integration enables 80% lending conversion via digital income verification live now.
- MANTL partnership boosts conversion with instant approvals and automated KYC for clients.
- New board with Jonathan Corr and Chuck Fagan accelerates AI-forward scaling post-$2B acquisition.
What critics are saying
- CFPB Section 1033 rules commoditize income verification, slashing Plaid revenue by 2027.
- ICE Ellie Mae Encompass erodes 5-10% mortgage share with 40% dominance in 12 months.
- TRID 2.0 amendments automate compliance via Fannie Mae feeds, obsoleting RegsData by Q1 2027.
What makes Meridian Link unique
- MeridianLink delivers unified cloud platform integrating lending, account opening, mortgages, and collections.
- Millie AI agents automate document workflows in MeridianLink Mortgage launching Q4 2026.
- Serves 2,000+ banks, credit unions with compliance tools and 60+ Insight Mortgage dashboards.
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TazWorks, a background screening technology platform powered by MeridianLink, has integrated Cerebrum Synapse, an AI-powered decisioning engine, into its InstaScreen platform. The integration helps consumer reporting agencies address operational bottlenecks including slow turnaround times, error-prone decisions and rising costs. Synapse acts as an intelligent assistant that pre-processes records, identifies jurisdictions for criminal dispatching, and flags relevant information whilst providing audit trails. The system delivers 35% faster processing times, 30–50 times fewer adjudication errors, and 20–30% operational cost savings at scale. In comparative testing of 5,000 cases, traditional manual processing resulted in 315 errors, whilst Synapse-assisted workflows produced fewer than 20 errors. The AI handles routine decisions whilst flagging complex cases for human review, enabling agencies to scale operations without adding headcount.
MANTL, an Alkami solution team, has partnered with MeridianLink to launch an integrated point-of-sale solution for banks and credit unions. The API-driven integration connects MANTL's digital front end with MeridianLink's consumer loan origination system, enabling instant approvals, automated KYC checks and seamless application transfers. The solution aims to boost conversion rates through a modern loan application experience whilst reducing manual work through automation. It supports real-time membership verification, creates primary share accounts for new members automatically, and enables cross-sell opportunities based on applicant data profiles. Financial institutions using MeridianLink's underwriting engine can now access MANTL's digital lending platform, offering a unified experience across loans and deposits. MANTL was acquired by Alkami Technology in March 2025.
MANTL partners with MeridianLink to offer integrated point-of-sale (POS) solution. Benjamin Conant MANTL, an Alkami solution team and leading provider of loan and deposit account opening technology, today announced that it is partnering with MeridianLink, a leading provider of lending software platforms for financial institutions. Together, the companies will offer an optional integrated point-of-sale (POS) solution to mutual clients. As part of their shared effort to advance innovation in the loan market, MANTL is broadening access to its high-converting digital lending experience for financial institutions that use the MeridianLink Consumer loan origination system (LOS). The MANTL and MeridianLink integration is the result of close collaboration between two industry leaders. This modern, application programming interface (API)-driven loan application experience connects MANTL's digital front end with MeridianLink's underwriting engine and LOS workflows. The solution allows for instant approvals, automated Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, seamless application transfers, and a unified experience across loans and deposits. Financial institutions will be able to control flexibility, faster decisions, and a seamless customer journey. Key benefits of the MANTL POS and MeridianLink integration include: * Boost conversion rates: Deliver a modern, fintech-grade loan application experience that improves completion rates and reduces drop-off. * Enable faster decisions: Support instant approvals and denials through real-time API connectivity with MeridianLink's underwriting engine. * Reduce manual work: Automate KYC and application transfer to eliminate manual document collection and operational back-and-forth. * Automate memberization: Verify membership eligibility and create primary share accounts for new members in real time. * Unlock cross-sell opportunities: Deliver hyper-personalized cross-sell offers based on an applicant's existing data profile during the account origination workflow. * Unify the digital banking experience: Create a single, consistent applicant experience across loans and deposits using MANTL's front end. "We believe innovation means making modern lending accessible, not just powerful," said Benjamin Conant, chief product officer, Alkami and co-founder, MANTL. "Our integration with MeridianLink allows us to deliver our digital lending experience to institutions that want to modernize their consumer experience. It's a major step forward in expanding our capabilities to service the consumer lending market. Regardless of where a bank or credit union is in their technology journey, they can offer a fintech-grade lending experience that grows relationships through hyper-personalized cross-sells, automation, and digital-first loan origination." Alkami has been certified by J.D. Power in 2024 and 2025 for providing "An Outstanding Mobile Banking Platform Experience."1
Raj Patel named CTO of irvine-based MeridianLink. Irvine-based MeridianLink, which makes financial software for small banks and credit unions, said it has named industry veteran Raj Patel as the company's new chief technology officer. Most recently, Patel served as Executive in Residence for R&D at Permira, a global private and growth equity firm with more than $80 billion in assets under management. He previously served as senior vice president at Genesys, and held senior technology roles at Symantec, Pinterest, Salesforce, Cisco/Webex and Yahoo. Investment firm Centerbridge Partners purchased MeridianLink in October in a $2 billion deal and delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Want more from the best local business newspaper in the country? Sign-up for its FREE Daily eNews update to get the latest Orange County news delivered right to your inbox!
First American Data & Analytics' RegsData(R) compliance solution now integrated with MeridianLink(R) Mortgage LOS. First American Data & Analytics(opens in a new tab/window), a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions, and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today announced that its powerful loan-level regulatory compliance tool, RegsData(R), is now fully integrated into the MeridianLink(R) Mortgage loan origination system (LOS). This integration provides lenders with seamless, one-click access to compliance monitoring directly within the MeridianLink LOS environment, helping ensure loans meet regulatory and investor requirements before closing. "Compliance is a moving target with rules and requirements constantly evolving at the federal, state and local levels. RegsData takes the guesswork out of compliance by regularly tracking regulatory changes and delivering an automated solution that flags potential compliance issues in real time," said Jennifer Menard, senior director of product management. "With this integration into MeridianLink, we're delivering convenience, speed and peace of mind that every loan meets the latest requirements before it closes." RegsData is a robust, interactive solution that compares loan data against current laws, regulations and investor guidelines. It alerts users to potential compliance violations and fee calculation issues early in the loan process, allowing lenders to correct issues before the loan is originated, ultimately reducing risk (opens in a new tab/window)[SD1] and supporting faster, more confident loan closings. * Automatic compliance checks flagging issues related to TRID, QM, TILA, HOEPA and other regulatory violations, eliminating the need for manual review and optimizing workflows(opens in a new tab/window)[LT2] . * Fully embedded functionality that enables users to review and act on compliance results without leaving the LOS environment. * Quick and efficient ordering process with reports that are automatically delivered to the eDocs repository. * Interactive PDF reports with clickable summaries linking directly to detailed result sections. * Override capabilities for approved users to adjust fee treatments and condition tolerances. * Historical access to prior orders and compliance reports. "We're excited to expand our long-standing partnership with First American Data & Analytics," said JP Kelly, senior vice president of mortgage, MeridianLink. "The integration with their RegsData compliance solution provides MeridianLink lenders with seamless, one-click access to compliance monitoring to help ensure all loans meet regulatory and investor requirements before closing. We're adding value for our MeridianLink Mortgage customers by supporting faster, more confident loan closings, and we're expanding our MeridianLink Marketplace with solutions that drive origination efficiency and compliance." About First American Data & Analytics. First American Data & Analytics, a division of First American Financial Corporation, is a national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains the industry's largest public records property and ownership dataset that includes more than 8.6 billion document images. Its major platforms and products include: DataTree(R), FraudGuard(R), RegsData(R), First American TaxSource(TM) and ACI(R). Find out more about how First American Data & Analytics powers the real estate, mortgage and title settlement services industries with advanced solutions at www.FirstAmDNA.com. About First American. First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) is a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions. With its combination of financial strength and stability built over more than 135 years, innovative proprietary technologies, and unmatched data assets, the company is leading the digital transformation of its industry. First American also provides data products to the title industry and other third parties; valuation products and services; mortgage subservicing; home warranty products; banking, trust and wealth management services; and other related products and services. With total revenue of $6.1 billion in 2024, the company offers its products and services directly and through its agents throughout the United States and abroad. In 2025, First American was named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work(R) and Fortune Magazine for the tenth consecutive year. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com(opens in a new tab/window).