Business Development New Markets Manager – Business Lending / Global Fintech

Business Development New Markets Manager – Business Lending / Global Fintech

Introduction:

We are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager with Business Lending experience.You will be responsible for opening new markets for our client’s business lending operations.We are looking for highly dynamic, driven and ambitious individuals to join this fast growing forward thinking innovative company.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the new market expansion efforts of across multiple countries in the Europe and APAC regions
• Conduct market research studies to determine the potential of new markets
• Work with the legal department to assess the legal and regulatory environment of target countries
• Identify local credit data providers and work with the Risk team to select the best mix of data to use for underwriting decisions
• Convert local business needs into clear, executable IT requirements
• Negotiate deals with local service providers
• Drive new country launches forward on schedule while creatively overcoming the obstacles that inevitably come up
• Identify local partnerships possibilities and help execute plans to develop those partnerships

Expected skills and Experience:Degree in Business Administration/Financial Management/Economics/Marketing

• 4+ years of working experience in business lending area
• Experience and proven track record on opening new countries/markets for business.
• Strong understanding of business processes and how these intertwine with IT
• Excellent interpersonal skills and entrepreneur mindset
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, motivated and take initiative
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills – Complex problem-solving skills
• Strong personality with the ability to handle stress and various tasks at the same time
• Good written, oral and reading communication skills with English – company’s working language is English
• Ability to travel regularly

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience in fintech or financial services
• Experience creating IT requirements for business processes
• Business analyst background is a plus
• International cross-border business experience
• Project management experience