Business Development

Talent Acquisition Specialist @ UnionPay International | End-to-end Recruitment

Responsibilities

• Implement partner strategies that support market development plans and drive incremental revenue for UPI, creating value for both acquirers and issuers. Focus on traditional payment tools as well as the market roll-out of new product initiatives, including mobile payments, e-commerce solutions, and remittance services.
• Contribute to developing strategic business plans through the provision of appropriate account and market intelligence. Take responsibility for implementing specific action plans to support overall business strategy and objectives.
• Improve the acceptance of UPI cards in local markets and ensure smooth operation of UPI card acceptance business by acquirers. Oversee UPI signage posting and visual merchandising to enhance brand visibility.
• Partner with key internal functions (product, marketing, operations, risk management) to identify new business opportunities and product ideas that enable merchants to customize solutions to best support their strategy.
• Support both acquiring and issuing businesses with broader value chain strategies to achieve their business goals and differentiate UPI from its competitors through innovative solutions and superior service delivery.
• Handle day‑day administrative tasks and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in related discipline.
• Relevant experience in business development in the local market, preferably in cards and/or payment industry, with demonstrated success of driving profitable business growth.
• Good analytical skills and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven and highly motivated.
• English proficiency is necessary, Italian or Chinese proficiency is highly desirable.

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development, Sales, and Finance

All candidates will be fairly assessed, with due consideration given to the relevance of their background to the role's requirements.

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