General Manager — Digital Transformation & FinTech Solutions

MatchaTalent; Pasig; On-site; PHP 5,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchaTalent is seeking a General Manager – Philippines to lead our client's business development and operations in the Philippines. You will work closely with the Board of Directors and regional leadership, acting as the local representative to drive growth, strategic partnerships, and market expansion.

The ideal candidate has 8–15 years in fintech or financial services, a strong commercial mindset, and proven skills in leadership, stakeholder management, and government relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8–15 years in fintech, financial services, or digital payments.
• Proven leadership and business development experience.
• Strong relationships with government authorities and industry leaders.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin preferred for regional communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute growth strategies for the Philippines market.
• Lead overall business development, market expansion, and commercial initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, financial institutions, and partners.
• Represent the company at industry events, meetings, and partnerships.
• Monitor fintech and digital financial services developments locally.
• Identify new opportunities and market expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to implement strategic objectives.
• Oversee local operations and ensure strong organizational performance.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Government relations

Partnerships

Strategic planning

Communication

Negotiation

Market knowledge Philippines

English proficiency

Mandarin (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Administration / Finance / Economics / Law)

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 General Manager – Philippineswill 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.

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