About the job
This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on the global scale across all the company's business use cases. The Global Payments team builds a platform to provide cross-border payment solutions for all products and services that are rapidly growing worldwide. We seek a Middle East, Turkey & Africa (MEAT region) focused Business Development (BD) manager for our Global Payment Network BD team. This role will contribute to the payment network's continued success worldwide and play an integral role in driving key regional business development targets in the META region, while liaising and building strong connections with the META region BD team and other cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
- Act as a primary contact point in the META region for channel partnership development.
- Develop regional payment strategies for business growth, cost reduction, and risk management in key markets including Turkey, KSA, UAE, and other GCC countries.
- Ensure excellent communication and internal coordination to roll-out new services and enhance partnership, taking into account market specificity (regulation, competition, etc).
- Work closely with regional teams to understand local needs and proactively work on solutions to support business growth.
- Liaise with HQ teams for commercial strategy, product development, risk management, and other initiatives.
- Conduct regular industry analysis and business intelligence research.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a business professional at a payment/e-money institution, bank, fintech, financial regulatory agency, and/or internet company, managing payment services-related functions.
- Experience in and understanding of payments, e-money or wallet products/services, banking functions, and/or merchant processing.
- Strong balance of strategic planning and hands-on execution, with the ability to lead from the front and be deeply involved in execution.
- Strong communication skills and teamwork spirit.
- A can-do, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on creative problem-solving and high energy.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of digital payment industry development and cultures across the META region, with strong connections to local and regional payment providers.
- Demonstrated thought leadership, market presence, and understanding of best practices and innovation.
Why Join the company
Inspiring creativity is at the core of the company's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity, and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
Diversity & Inclusion
The company is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. To achieve our goal of inspiring creativity and enriching life, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.
