Acquiring Partnerships Senior Manager

blaseek; Taguig; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

blaseek is seeking an Acquiring Partnerships Senior Manager to lead and grow our acquiring and payments network relationships across the Philippines. The role requires strategic leadership and hands‑on execution in card acquiring, payment schemes, and alternative payment acceptance.

You will manage end‑to‑end partnership lifecycles, collaborate with Legal/Compliance/Product/Operations, and represent blaseek at industry events to expand networks and drive revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in financial services or payments industry.
• 4+ years in card acquiring or scheme management.
• Experience with Visa, Mastercard, and local acquirers.
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Familiar with compliance and onboarding for global networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage partnerships with card schemes, third‑party acquirers, and financial institutions to expand payment acceptance and acquiring capabilities.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of partnerships—from business development and contract negotiation to onboarding, performance management, and renewal.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Operations to meet regulatory, contractual, and service delivery standards.
• Launch and optimize new acquiring products, merchant payment solutions, and alternative payment methods (APMs).
• Monitor and analyze partner performance metrics, ensuring revenue growth and service‑level compliance.
• Represent the organization in industry events, card scheme discussions, and partnership forums to strengthen brand presence and expand networks.
• Identify opportunities for new payment corridors and cross‑border acquiring initiatives.
• Maintain executive‑level relationships with key decision‑makers at banks, acquirers, and payment networks.

Skills

Payments industry experience

Card acquiring

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic partnerships

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

MBA preferred

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Acquiring Partnerships Senior Manager to lead and grow our acquiring and payments network relationships across the Philippines. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in card acquiring, payment schemes, and alternative payment acceptance, with the ability to manage both strategic and operational aspects of partnership management.

We are seeking a Acquiring Partnerships Senior Manager to lead and grow our acquiring and payments network relationships across the Philippines. This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in card acquiring, payment schemes, and alternative payment acceptance, with the ability to manage both strategic and operational aspects of partnership management. The role requires a mix of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution—someone who understands how acquiring ecosystems work, from card networks and third‑party acquirers to financial institutions and payment processors. Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage partnerships with card schemes, third‑party acquirers, and financial institutions to expand payment acceptance and acquiring capabilities.
• Oversee the end‑to‑end lifecycle of partnerships—from business development and contract negotiation to onboarding, performance management, and renewal.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, Product, and Operations teams to ensure all partner relationships meet regulatory, contractual, and service delivery standards.
• Work with partners to launch and optimize new acquiring products, merchant payment solutions, and alternative payment methods (APMs).
• Monitor and analyze partner performance metrics, ensuring revenue growth and service‑level compliance.
• Represent the organization in industry events, card scheme discussions, and partnership forums to strengthen brand presence and expand networks.
• Identify opportunities for new payment corridors and cross‑border acquiring initiatives.
• Maintain executive‑level relationships with key decision‑makers at banks, acquirers, and payment networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the financial services or payments industry, with at least 4 years in card acquiring or scheme management.
• Strong understanding of merchant acquiring, card network operations, and alternative payment acceptance.
• Proven experience managing relationships with Visa, Mastercard, and local acquirers or payment gateways.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills; comfortable managing high‑value, multi‑party deals.
• Background in financial institution partnerships, payment networks, or merchant services.
• Familiarity with compliance, onboarding, and operational requirements of global and regional payment networks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred).