Senior Global, Partnerships Director

DCS CARD CENTRE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS CARD CENTRE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Global Partnerships Director to lead strategic partnerships with global payment ecosystem partners across Web3 and fintech.

The role focuses on developing partnerships with local payment companies, acquirers, PSPs, banks, BIN sponsors, and other financial infrastructure partners to support CAAS, stablecoins, and digital payment product lines. The ideal candidate will have a deep network in the payments industry, experience navigating cross-border and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in FI partnerships, payment partnerships, acquiring partnerships, fintech, banking BD, or Web3 infrastructure.
• Strong network with banks, acquirers, PSPs, BIN sponsors, payment institutions, issuers, or crypto payment ecosystem partners.
• Familiarity with payment acquiring ecosystem, card issuing ecosystem, rails, stablecoin infrastructure, cross-border payments.
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management; ability to drive cross-functional projects.
• Experience in fintech, payment, Web3, digital assets, or crypto industries preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead global business development and partnership strategy with local payment companies, acquiring partners, PSPs, banks, BIN sponsors, on-ramp/off-ramp providers, payment institutions, card issuers, and other partners.
• Drive strategic partnerships to support CAAS, stablecoins payment solutions, crypto payment infrastructure, cross-border payments, and treasury solutions.
• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities across global markets, particularly APAC and other strategic regions.
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle: sourcing, commercial negotiation, due diligence, contract discussion, go-live coordination, and ongoing relationship management.
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Risk, and Business teams.
• Support expansion of global payment capabilities and banking coverage, acquiring capabilities, card issuance capabilities, and stablecoins settlement networks.
• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and emerging opportunities; represent the company at events and conferences.

Skills

FI partnerships

Banking BD

Fintech partnerships

Web3 infrastructure

Cross-border payments

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a experienced and commercially driven Global Partnerships Director to lead strategic partnerships with global payment ecosystem partners across the Web3 and fintech landscape.

This role will focus on developing and managing partnerships with local payment companies, acquirers, PSPs, banks, BIN sponsors, on/off-ramp providers, payment institutions, card issuers, and other financial infrastructure partners globally to support the company’s CAAS (Card-as-a-Service), stablecoins payment, and digital payment product lines.

The ideal candidate should possess strong industry networks, deep understanding of global payment infrastructure and financial partnerships and the ability to drive complex commercial partnerships from sourcing to execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global business development and partnership strategy with:

1. Local payment companies
2. Acquiring partners
3. PSPs (Payment Service Providers)
4. Banking partners
5. BIN sponsors
6. On-ramp / Off-ramp providers
7. Payment institutions
8. Card issuers and financial infrastructure partners
9. Stablecoins and digital asset ecosystem partners

• Drive strategic partnerships to support:

1. CAAS (Card-as-a-Service)
2. Stablecoins payment solutions
3. Crypto payment infrastructure
4. Cross-border payment capabilities
5. Fiat settlement and treasury solutions

• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities across global markets, particularly in APAC and other strategic regions
• Manage the full partnership lifecycle:

1. Sourcing
2. Commercial negotiation
3. Due diligence
4. Contract discussion
5. Go-live coordination
6. Ongoing relationship management

• Collaborate closely with internal teams including: Product, Compliance, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Risk, Business teams
• Support expansion of global payment capabilities, banking coverage, acquiring capabilities, card issuance capabilities, and stablecoins settlement networks
• Monitor industry trends, competitor landscape, regulatory developments, and emerging partnership opportunities
• Represent the company in industry events, conferences, and strategic partner discussions

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in FI partnerships, payment partnerships, acquiring partnerships, fintech, banking BD, or Web3 infrastructure business development
• Strong network with banks, acquirers, PSPs, BIN sponsors, payment institutions, issuers, or crypto payment ecosystem partners

• Familiarity with:

1. Payment acquiring ecosystem
2. Card issuing ecosystem
3. Payment rails
4. Stablecoin infrastructure
5. Crypto payment flows
6. On/off-ramp infrastructure
7. Cross-border payment operations

• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
• Experience in fintech, payment, Web3, digital assets, or crypto-related industries is highly preferred
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership and execution capability

Preferred Background

• Experience working with global fintechs, payment companies, acquirers, PSPs, card issuers, or digital asset infrastructure providers
• Existing network with Visa/Mastercard ecosystem participants, sponsor banks, EMI/PI institutions, acquirers, or crypto payment providers
• Prior exposure to CAAS, embedded finance, stablecoin settlement, or crypto payment products is highly advantageous