Business Director — Digital Transformation & FinTech Solutions

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia; Makati; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Talenta Eksekutif Asia in Taguig City seeks a Business Director – Philippines to lead the company's growth, partnerships, and operations in the Philippine market. You will collaborate with the Board and regional leadership to steer market entry, regulatory engagement, and strategic deals.

The role requires deep fintech/digital financial services knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to build a local team as the business scales in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field; Master's considered a plus.
• Minimum 8–15 years in fintech, financial services, banking, or digital payments.
• Strong leadership, government relations, partnerships, or strategic management experience.
• Excellent English; Mandarin preferred for regional/global coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business strategies to grow the Philippines market.
• Oversee business development, market expansion, and commercial initiatives.
• Build relationships with government authorities, regulators, financial institutions, and partners.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor fintech and digital financial services trends and opportunities.
• Identify new business opportunities and market expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to execute strategic objectives.
• Oversee local operations and ensure strong organizational performance.
• Support regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree is a plus

Job description

This role requires the candidate to work in Taguig City, Philippines.

Client Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing financial technology company operating within the digital financial services and digital economy sector. The company leverages technology, data, and innovative financial solutions to improve financial accessibility, digital transactions, and customer experiences across multiple markets.

With the Philippines becoming one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing fintech and digital finance markets, the company is expanding its local presence and strengthening its leadership team to support business growth, strategic partnerships, government engagement, and long-term development in the Philippines.

Job Role

The Business Director – Philippines will be responsible for leading the company's overall business development and operations in the Philippines.

Working closely with the Board of Directors and regional/global leadership, the Business Director will act as the company's key representative in the local market and drive business growth, strategic partnerships, stakeholder relationships, and market expansion.

The ideal candidate will combine strong commercial leadership with a solid understanding of the Philippine fintech and financial services landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies to drive growth in the Philippines.
• Lead overall business development, market expansion, and commercial initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities, regulators, financial institutions, business partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Represent the company in key industry events, business meetings, government discussions, and strategic partnerships.
• Monitor developments in the Philippine fintech, digital finance, and financial services industry.
• Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and potential market expansion initiatives.
• Work closely with regional and global management to execute the company's strategic objectives.
• Oversee local business operations and ensure effective organizational performance.
• Support regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance activities together with relevant internal teams.
• Provide market insights and strategic recommendations to the Board and global leadership.
• Build and develop a strong local team as the business grows.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field. Master's Degree is a plus.
• Filipino national with strong knowledge of the Philippine market.
• Minimum 8–15 years of progressive experience in fintech, financial services, banking, digital payments, technology, or related industries.
• Experience in business leadership, business development, government relations, corporate affairs, partnerships, or strategic management.
• Strong understanding of the Philippine fintech and digital financial services ecosystem.
• Proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, business partners, government authorities, and industry leaders.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Mandarin proficiency is highly preferred for communication with regional and global headquarters.

Job Code: #770