GM, Philippines — FinTech Growth & Partnerships

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in Taguig City, Philippines, seeks a General Manager to lead the Philippines business development and operations. You will work with the Board and regional leadership to drive growth, partnerships, and market expansion, acting as the local representative.

The ideal candidate has deep fintech experience, strong leadership, and a robust regulatory network across Philippine agencies. English proficiency is required; Mandarin is preferred for regional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field; Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Filipino national with strong knowledge of the Philippine market.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Regulatory relations

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic partnerships

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/law

Master's degree (plus)

Job description

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in Taguig City, Philippines, seeks a General Manager to lead the Philippines business development and operations. You will work with the Board and regional leadership to drive growth, partnerships, and market expansion, acting as the local representative.

The ideal candidate has deep fintech experience, strong leadership, and a robust regulatory network across Philippine agencies. English proficiency is required; Mandarin is preferred for regional coordination.