Payment Network Business Development Manager EMAA

Job description / Role

The Payment Network Business Development Manager EMAA will be based from Dubai and tasked with expanding the network of Partner Banks across Middle East and South East Asia (Including a large focus on Saudi Arabia, GCC, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore).

Client Details
A Dubai HQ'd, Equity Fund backed global business, providing cross border multi-currency payments allowing instant transfers to over 100 countries in local currency to either a designated bank account or cash collection. For B2P/B2B or P2P uses.

The Payment Network Business Development Manager EMAA / Sales will be based from Dubai and tasked with expanding the network of Partner Banks across Middle East and South East Asia (Including a large focus on Saudi Arabia, GCC, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore).

* Building B2P and B2B pay-out capabilities. This will involve both renegotiating existing commercial agreements to also accommodate B2B needs, but also approaching new partners where required.
* End-to-end ownership of payout capabilities, including identifying market requirements, defining the network vision, and approaching the appropriate contacts.
* Engaging with local and global financial institutions as part of business development activities, including Regional Banks and Central / Government Banks.
* Effectively engaging and communicating with key stakeholders across the business on network development and management matters

Job Offer
To be discussed upon successful application.

Requirements

To be successful in your application to Payment Network Business Development Manager EMAA you MUST fulfil all criteria presented:

* Have a proven track record in sales / business development within Financial Services, either in Payments Services, Money Transfer, Foreign Exchange (FX), or other banking products. This MUST be within the Middle East / SE Asia markets. Ideally you will have substantial knowledge in B2B, B2P payment products and payments operations, and Hands-on experience with SWIFT, ACH and other financial integration
* Exceptional client-facing skills, with an Analytical flair to identify gaps and creativity to provide unique solutions, and be able to pitch these at C Level
* Bachelors Degree
* Dubai based, or with the ability to relocate
* Willingness to travel extensively for business meetings.

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.