Director, Global Financial Services Partnerships

ByteDance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance, based in London, is seeking a Global Payments Partnerships lead to develop and manage financial service partnerships across BNPL, lending and insuretech domains. You will build strong relationships, align collaboration with growth plans, and drive outcomes through negotiated agreements.

You will engage with internal teams and external regulators, monitor partner performance, and shape market strategies through data-driven insights and robust OKRs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent business communication in English.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple partnerships and projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial service partnerships to achieve best-in-class solutions such as BNPL, seller financing, insurance, etc.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with BNPL, lending, insurance, insuretech partners, ensuring continuous alignment and collaboration.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that align with the company’s objectives and growth plans.
• Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Engage associations, regulators and key authorities with cross-team members when required.
• Monitor and analyze financial service performance metrics to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g., Solution, Product, Legal, Compliance, Finance) to integrate partner solutions and enhance processes.
• Identify opportunities for improving financial services through strategic partnerships.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, market developments, and competitive landscape in the global payments space, especially in the financial service area.
• Conducting market research to identify emerging opportunities and potential threats to the business.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team based on market analysis and partner feedback.
• Establish clear objectives and key results (OKRs) for partnerships. Track and report on the progress of OKRs, making adjustments as necessary to achieve targets.

Skills

Partnerships

Business development

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Marketing

Job description

ByteDance, based in London, is seeking a Global Payments Partnerships lead to develop and manage financial service partnerships across BNPL, lending and insuretech domains. You will build strong relationships, align collaboration with growth plans, and drive outcomes through negotiated agreements.

You will engage with internal teams and external regulators, monitor partner performance, and shape market strategies through data-driven insights and robust OKRs.