Philippines and Vietnam Business Development Account Manager

Remitly

Manila, PhillippinesPosted 5 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked

Full time3+ years exp

Job Description

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money - we're here to move our global customers forward. We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career - we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. About the Role

Remitly is hiring for a Philippines and Vietnam Business Development Management

role with responsibilities to pursue key payments business development initiatives with new strategic payments partners, assist with aspects of new partner onboarding and drive excellent commercial, product and operational performance of the largest and most strategic money movement partners for the region. Such partners may include banks, aggregators, mobile wallets and other third parties. The ideal candidate will have a strong functional background in partner management and business development, with part of that experience (3-5 years) in the payments space & a strong understanding of the payments ecosystem in Asia.

In this role you will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, legal, marketing, operations, finance, and regulatory reps to launch new and evolve existing payments partnership opportunities. You'll work directly with top industry partners.

We are seeking a candidate with a strategic perspective on both product and partnership development, and a proven ability to influence and negotiate both externally and internally. The candidate should be comfortable with technical and financial aspects, and able to effectively communicate up and down a management ladder. The candidate should also be excited by the challenge of developing new partnerships, deliver best in class end customer experience and meet mutual partnership objectives. Additionally, they should enjoy a team-oriented environment, and cross-functional collaboration.

You Will:

Jointly drive regional strategy with BD lead
Own and drive initiatives with key strategic partners that may include banks, payments processors or alternate payments providers - drive key metrics including cost efficiencies, speed, quality, working capital efficiencies and new product enablement.
Drive key metrics with payments partners including cost efficiencies, speed, quality, working capital efficiencies and new product enablement.
Negotiate renewals, amendments, economics and expand product footprint while driving partnerships growth
Advocate for product partnership growth initiatives and joint roadmaps
Supervise and drive decision-making on all agreement mechanics.
Oversee negotiations and contract execution in partnership with cross functional teams
Ensure that deal signing results in successful go live, meeting initial partnership goals while working with cross functional teams
Stay informed about regulatory changes and market developments that may impact the company's partnerships and growth initiatives.
Market, competitor and customer insights- maintain a close watch on key market trends, and develop strong feedback loops with relevant cross-functional teams to enable swift actions
Monitor, measure, and report on the progress and effectiveness of strategic initiatives, adapting strategies as needed to address changing market conditions and business dynamics.

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You Have

5+ years of strategic partnerships /business development experience, out of which 3-5 years are in a Payments business
Robust understanding of consumer payments and cross border money movements
Demonstrated cross-functional communication skills and relationship building experience with commercial, product, legal and compliance teams.
Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills
Extremely self-motivated and curious - desire to understand the Remitly customer, and translate these learnings into strategies.
An action-oriented and strategic leader who is comfortable bringing structure and strategy across different opportunities and environments
Anticipates future market, business or product problems and sets the organization up to succeed in advance.
Experience and willingness to travel, and potentially extensively
BS/BA required, MBA highly desirable

Our Benefits:

Rice Allowance
Transportation Allowance
Paid Vacation
Medical, Dental & Vision
Accident and Life Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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