Business Development Manager Malaysia

Emerald Zebra; Remote; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Business Development Manager - Chinese Speaking, based remotely in Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in the FX/CFD and online trading industry, with a focus on developing business in China. Excellent English and Chinese communication skills are essential. This role offers a vibrant work culture, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for personal growth. Candidates will benefit from a supportive team environment and autonomy in their work.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Continuous personal development

Fully remote work

Vibrant company life

Qualifications

• Experience in FX/CFD and online trading industry preferred.
• Client focused with excellent customer service and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage business relationships in China.
• Conduct market and competitor analysis regularly.
• Assist in onboarding clients while ensuring a great user experience.

Skills

Fluent English

Native or near-native Chinese

Excellent customer service skills

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Education

Minimum Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Accounting, Business, Management, Economy, or Marketing

Job description

Our client is looking to recruit a Business Development Manager - Chinese Speaking (REMOTE, BUT MUST BE BASED IN MALAYSIA).

This position is open to energetic, hard-working and ambitious professionals who are keen to explore superb earning potential in a fast-moving and friendly working environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop the country, territory or region you have been assigned (China) to including but not limited to converting leads into clients and acquiring and establishing business relationships with new and existing partners
• Actively hunt for trading professionals in all social and professional platforms/forums/blogs/communities with the aim of engaging them as clients/partners
• Find the most effective/efficient local marketing channels to promote (in the most practical form) the company and its products
• Assist in the onboarding of trading clients, Affiliates, IBs, Money Managers and other company partners and work closely with customer support to onboard new clients and provide an impeccable user experience to all clients
• Work closely with marketing and back-office teams to prepare necessary sales/marketing content
• Build and maintain solid relationships with prospective partners and proactively work to retain and re‑activate clients and partners
• Negotiate the terms of each partnership based on the existing rebate structures
• Assist in the monitoring of affiliates and partners on a regular basis to optimise their activities and performance and work to ensure the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met
• Conduct regular market and competitor analysis and provide feedback on the customer journey to management
• Enforce prudent approach and due diligence to the regulatory framework as per the company policies and ethics
• Travel to conferences and business meetings where required

Candidate Profile

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with FX/CFD and online trading industry experience
• Native or near-native Chinese is required and fluent English is essential with the preference towards individuals with working experience or connections in the region
• Minimum Bachelors degree (Master degree preferred) in Accounting, Business, management, Economy and/or marketing and related disciplines
• Client focused with excellent customer service and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Ability to influence and persuade a mutually beneficial outcome for the company and the client
• Dynamic, self‑motivated, competitive and strong desire to succeed
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team and can‑do attitude

Our offer

• Welcoming, young and multicultural team with approachable leadership
• Ability to contribute to dynamic business at a growth phase
• High level of autonomy, support of ideas and putting your expertise into the best practices for the company
• Continuous personal development, training budget, growth with the company and opportunity to learn from industry leaders
• Competitive remuneration, regular salary reviews and performance‑based incentive schemes
• Vibrant company life: from team activities to global celebrations
• Visa and work permit support if required
• Fully remote work with provision of a laptop or reimbursement for equipment

Your journey

• Online interview with People Function (30 min) to assess match to our culture and company
• Online interview with the Hiring Manager (45 min) to assess match to the job and the team

Apply and join a team thats making waves in the financial trading industry! Submit your CV, along with your salary expectations and notice period. As part of the application process, your CV will be shared directly with our client to expedite your placement. Rest assured, your privacy and data protection are our top priorities.

Please note

For this role, your CV will be shared directly with our client with your consent as part of the application process. This is an exception to our usual procedure, where we do not share candidate names or personal details without prior approval. By applying, you confirm your consent for Emerald Zebra to share your information with the client in accordance with our Privacy Policy and GDPR regulations.