Business Development Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Collaborations: Forge and manage alliances with fintech innovators, stablecoin platforms, and liquidity providers to enhance our financial ecosystem.
- Banking & Payment Integrations: Establish and maintain relationships with banks, PSPs, and financial institutions to support crypto-fiat transaction flows.
- Global Payment Enablement: Build cross-border payment frameworks leveraging blockchain to streamline international remittances and settlements.
- Regulatory Synergy: Partner with compliance and legal teams to ensure all financial integrations meet global regulatory standards (e.g., AML, KYC, MiCA, FATF).
- Institutional Outreach: Advocate for DeFi by engaging with traditional financial institutions, addressing risk concerns, and showcasing blockchain benefits.
- Revenue Expansion: Identify and capitalise on new revenue channels through innovative financial products and strategic banking collaborations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams-product, engineering, and compliance-to refine and scale payment and banking solutions.
- Market Intelligence: Monitor industry shifts, regulatory updates, and competitor strategies to inform partnership and product decisions.
- On/Off-Ramp Development: Secure and optimise fiat on/off-ramp solutions to ensure a smooth user experience for DeFi participants.
Qualifications
- Professional Background: Minimum 3 years in business development or partnerships within traditional or digital banking environments.
- Financial Systems Knowledge: In-depth understanding of payment networks, banking infrastructure, and digital asset compliance.
- Compliance Familiarity: Hands-on experience with regulatory frameworks such as AML, KYC, GDPR, MiCA, and related standards.
- Deal-Making Skills: Demonstrated success in negotiating and closing complex agreements with financial stakeholders.
- Industry Connections: A strong network within banking, fintech, or payment processing sectors is highly desirable.
- Agile Mindset: Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, evolving landscape with shifting technologies and regulatory requirements.
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