Chief Executive Officer — Global FinTech Lending

MatchaTalent; Manila; On-site; PHP 8,000,000 - 14,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent is seeking a CEO for the Philippines to spearhead growth and oversee operations in the local market. The role requires close collaboration with the Board and regional leadership to drive partnerships, regulatory engagement, and market expansion.

The ideal candidate combines strong commercial leadership with deep knowledge of fintech and financial services in the Philippines, and a proven ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business/finance/legal field. Master’s preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the Philippine market and regulatory bodies.
• 8–15 years in fintech, financial services, banking, or digital payments.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management at senior levels.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Regulatory networking

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or related field

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 CEO - 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.
• Verifiable Regulatory Network: Active, deep, and verifiable professional network across key Philippine regulatory bodies, specifically the SEC, BSP, CIC, and law enforcement divisions (NBI Cybercrime Division / PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group)
• 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.

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