Business Development Manager/Director, Remittance

Ant International; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorldFirst, now part of Ant Group, seeks a relentless Business Development Manager/Director to join our Personal Remittance team in London. You will lead regional expansion, forge partnerships with banks, MTOs, and aggregators, and shape the product strategy for regional C2C remittance.

This is a startup-minded role within a global fintech powerhouse. You will drive commercial growth, own performance metrics, and work across partners and internal teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Business Development, Partnerships or Network Expansion in fintech/payments.
• Deep expertise in cross-border payments, C2C remittance or personal accounts.
• Proven track record closing complex multi-stakeholder partnerships driving revenue.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead regional expansion through strategic partnerships with banks, MTOs and aggregators.
• Drive market penetration and growth with co-marketing and channel expansion.
• Architect product strategy by aligning with market needs and engineering teams.
• Maintain competitive intelligence and adapt business plans accordingly.
• Execute end-to-end deals from prospecting to integration and optimization.

Skills

Business development

Partnerships

Cross-border payments

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitization and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified fintech platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting‑edge digital payment and financial services solutions.

Our Mission

To make it easy to do business anywhere, bringing small and beautiful changes to the world.

Our Vision

To be the most innovative and trusted digital partner to bring inclusive growth to all.

About WorldFirst

WorldFirst is a leading international payment specialist helping businesses trade and grow globally. For over 20 years, we've provided foreign exchange, cross-border collections, and payment solutions to SMEs, e‑commerce sellers, and enterprises. Now part of Ant Group, we combine our expertise with cutting‑edge technology to serve customers in 130+ countries.

About WorldFirst personal team: Manage cross‑border payments and multiple currencies in one account, with fast, secure transfers to banks and 10+ e‑wallets worldwide — including Alipay, GCash, and DANA.

About the Role

We are seeking a relentless, passionate, and entrepreneurial Business Development Manager/Director to join our fast‑growing Personal Remittance team in London.

Operating with a true startup mentality within a global fintech powerhouse, you will be the driving force behind our regional C2C cross‑border remittance expansion. In this role, you will hustle to build vital remittance corridors, striking strategic partnerships with external networks (banks, MTOs, and global aggregators) to drive explosive revenue growth and active user acquisition.

This is not a traditional corporate job—this is a unique opportunity to act as a "founder" for our regional C2C business. You will shape the product strategy, deeply understand the pulse of our migrant and expat user base, and outmaneuver the competition.

By joining us, you will directly impact how millions of people connect with their families and send money home, bringing inclusive financial power to real people across the globe.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love turning complex challenges into seamless user experiences, and have a burning desire to disrupt the cross‑border payment space, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Spearhead Regional Expansion: Aggressively identify, pitch, and secure critical partnerships with key ecosystem players (local banks, MTOs, aggregators) to build and scale robust C2C remittance corridors.
• Drive Market Penetration & Growth: Own the commercial numbers. Collaborate with partners to design and launch creative co‑marketing campaigns and expand channel reach, significantly boosting product awareness and user acquisition in target segments.
• Architect Product Strategy: Act as the voice of the market. Deeply understand the pain points of our target demographics and partner directly with internal engineering and product teams to build highly competitive, sticky, and localized personal account/remittance features.
• Master Competitive Intelligence: Keep a relentless pulse on market dynamics and competitor activities. Formulate agile, data‑driven business plans to ensure we stay one step ahead.
• Execute Complex Deals from End‑to‑End: Navigate the entire lifecycle of partnerships, from initial prospecting and commercial negotiation to technical integration and post‑launch optimization, ensuring all initiatives meet compliance and regulatory standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 5+ years of high‑impact experience in Business Development, Partnerships, or Network Expansion within the fintech or payment sectors.
• Deep expertise in global markets, specifically in cross‑border payments, C2C remittance, or personal account ecosystems.
• A proven track record of independently sourcing, negotiating, and closing complex, multi‑stakeholder partnerships (e.g., with banks, aggregators, or PSPs) that drove measurable revenue growth.
• Entrepreneurial DNA: High self‑motivation, extreme agility, and a strong bias for action. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a fast‑paced, ambiguous startup‑like environment.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills in English, with the ability to influence C-level executives externally and align cross‑functional teams internally.
• Bachelor's degree or above.

Preferred

• Rich local network: Candidates possessing pre‑existing, strong relationships with UK/EU regional banks, aggregators, or local MTOs will have a massive advantage.
• Deep User Empathy: Profound insight into the behaviors and needs of diverse global user groups (e.g., expatriates, international students, migrant workers).
• Competitor Landscape Knowledge: Intimate familiarity with the operational models of leading C2C players, or major Neobanks.
• Additional Language Skills: Proficiency in other languages relevant to key remittance corridors (e.g., Asian or European languages) is a strong plus.