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ByteDance's Global Payments team is building a cross-border payment platform to serve all of ByteDance's products and services worldwide. This Business Development Manager role focuses on the Korean market and North Asia region, reporting into the global BD organization.
You will serve as the primary senior contact point for channel partnership development in Korea, responsible for developing regional payment strategies that drive business growth, reduce costs, and manage risk across e-commerce and digital services verticals. The role requires close collaboration with regional teams to understand local market needs and proactively develop solutions that support business expansion, while liaising with headquarters on commercial strategy, product development, and risk management initiatives.
Key responsibilities include: acting as the lead partnership development contact for Korea; developing and executing regional payment strategies tailored to local market conditions (regulation, competition); ensuring smooth internal coordination and communication for new service rollouts and partnership enhancements; conducting regular industry analysis and business intelligence research; and working cross-functionally with HQ teams on strategic initiatives.
You bring 5+ years of professional experience in payments, fintech, banking, financial regulation, or internet companies, with direct experience managing payment services, e-money/wallet products, banking functions, or merchant processing. You combine strategic planning capability with hands-on execution ability, demonstrating entrepreneurial drive, creative problem-solving, and high energy. Preferred qualifications include deep knowledge of Korea's digital payment industry, strong local and regional connections to payment providers, and demonstrated thought leadership in payments innovation and best practices.
