Fintech BD Lead: AI Partnerships & APAC Growth

Unlimit; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Unlimit in the Philippines is seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to drive pipeline and partnerships in fintech and AI sectors. You will build merchant relationships, manage negotiations, and lead cross-functional collaboration to support growth strategies.

The role requires 3+ years in fintech BD with payments expertise, fluency in English and Mandarin, and a proactive, startup-ready mindset to navigate ambiguity and accelerate deals across APAC.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in fintech business development, with 5+ years in payments or banking background.
• Strong expertise in payment acquiring and merchant accounts.
• Experience launching payment channels across the APAC region.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with merchants, acquiring partners, payment providers, card schemes, and other key players within the payments ecosystem and close deals
• Identify new business opportunities, own the commercial pipeline, and drive negotiations from initial outreach through partnership launch
• Leverage knowledge of the AI ecosystem to identify commercial opportunities and build partnerships within the AI market
• Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment by taking initiative and solving problems proactively
• Collaborate with the wider business to ensure thorough execution

Skills

Business development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English and Mandarin

Startup mindset

Payments acquiring

Job description

Unlimit in the Philippines is seeking a results-driven Business Development professional to drive pipeline and partnerships in fintech and AI sectors. You will build merchant relationships, manage negotiations, and lead cross-functional collaboration to support growth strategies.

The role requires 3+ years in fintech BD with payments expertise, fluency in English and Mandarin, and a proactive, startup-ready mindset to navigate ambiguity and accelerate deals across APAC.