Business Development Manager (Shanghai/Shenzhen)

Unlimit
Shanghai Office, China
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with fintech experience in payments and AI ecosystems working in fast-paced startup environments in APAC.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years in fintech and proven partnership-building experience in APAC
    — “Proven experience in Business Development within fintech 3+ years, in payments, banking or related from 5 years”
  • Individuals who can navigate both traditional financial systems and emerging AI markets
    — “Good understanding of the AI market and the ability to identify commercial opportunities within the ecosystem”
  • Professionals comfortable with ambiguity and quick decision-making in a high-growth startup
    — “Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment with the ability to manage ambiguity and move quickly”

Things to consider

  • Requires fluency in both English and Mandarin for effective stakeholder engagement
    — “Fluency in English and Mandarin is required”
  • Expect a heavy focus on commercial pipeline ownership and negotiation skills
    — “own the commercial pipeline, and drive negotiations from initial outreach through partnership launch”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in launching payment channels across APAC regions
    — “Demonstrated experience building partnerships and launching payment channels across the APAC region”
  • Showcase ability to identify commercial opportunities in AI and fintech ecosystems
    — “Leverage knowledge of the AI ecosystem to identify commercial opportunities and build partnerships within the AI market”
  • Emphasize self-starting attitude and initiative-taking in prior roles
    — “Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment by taking initiative, solving problems proactively”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • new business opportunities
  • partnerships
  • commercial growth
  • market position
Typical background
fintechpaymentsbanking

Skills & requirements

Required

New Business DevelopmentPartner ManagementCommercial PipelineNegotiationAI Ecosystem

Preferred

APAC Market KnowledgeStartup Experience

Stack & domain

Business DevelopmentFintechPaymentsBankingApm'sAI EcosystemCommercial OpportunitiesPartnershipsNegotiationCommunicationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipProblem-solvingTeamworkCollaborationProject ManagementStrategic ThinkingCustomer ServiceSalesMarketingAI

About the role

Original posting from Unlimit via Lever

About Unlimit

Unlimit is the global financial infrastructure for the borderless agentic economy. Designed to bridge the gap between fragmented local markets and the future of autonomous commerce, Unlimit provides the programmable operating layer for the world’s most ambitious businesses.

Through an integrated technology stack, the platform unifies global payment acceptance, programmable financial accounts, and digital asset rails into a singular financial layer. By mapping hyper-local payment ecosystems directly into its architecture, Unlimit enables businesses to move value and settle transactions instantly across continents.

Built on decades of hard-won regulatory depth and an extensive global license portfolio, the platform provides direct access to a massive global infrastructure. With major hubs in London, San Francisco, Singapore, São Paulo, and Mexico City, Unlimit is building the infrastructure that makes global expansion a matter of code, not geography.

About The Job

As a member of the Unlimit Business Development Team, you will be responsible for driving your own pipeline, seek out opportunities in the market and support the ongoing commercial growth strategy of the organization.

What You'll do::

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Bring new business: Build and maintain strategic relationships with merchants, acquiring partners, payment providers, card schemes, and other key players within the payments ecosystem and close deals

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Be a Brand Ambassador for Unlimit as we establish a position in the market :Identify new business opportunities, own the commercial pipeline, and drive negotiations from initial outreach through partnership launch

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Leverage knowledge of the AI ecosystem to identify commercial opportunities and build partnerships within the AI market

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Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment by taking initiative, solving problems proactively

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Collaborate with the wider business to ensure you have a thorough

Who You Are::

Proven experience in Business Development within fintech 3+ years, in payments , banking or related from 5 years

Strong expertise in payment acquiring, merchant accounts, banking, APM's

Demonstrated experience building partnerships and launching payment channels across the APAC region

Good understanding of the AI market and the ability to identify commercial opportunities within the ecosystem

Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment with the ability to manage ambiguity and move quickly

Strong commercial mindset with excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Self-starter with a proactive, hands-on, and can-do attitude

Fluency in English and Mandarin is required

What We Offer:

  • Attractive remuneration package (base salary + commission)
  • Vacation, sick, and paid holidays
  • Full-time 5/2
  • A modern office-based workplace with all necessary equipment
  • A team of top international professionals to learn from
  • Multicultural working environment, growing opportunities, and many more

Join Unlimit Team now!

Unlimit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Source: Unlimit careers (Lever)

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