Team Introduction The Global Payment team of Bytedance provides payment solutions

• including payment acquisitions, disbursements, transaction monitoring, payment method management, foreign exchange conversion, accounting, reconciliations, and so on to ensure that our users have a smooth and secure payment experience on ByteDance platforms including TikTok.

Responsibilities This role is responsible for developing and managing strategic partnerships to achieve best-in-class payment solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the payments industry, excellent relationship management skills, and a proven track record of driving results through strategic collaborations.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, ensuring continuous alignment and collaboration.
• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partners to enhance global payment capabilities.
• Develop and execute partnership strategies that align with the company’s objectives and growth plans.
• Negotiate and finalize partnership agreements to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Engage SBV and key authorities with cross-team members when required.
• Monitor and analyze payment performance metrics to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Work closely with internal teams (e.g., Product, Solutions, Compliance) to integrate partner solutions and enhance payment processes.
• Identify opportunities for improving payment systems and processes through strategic partnerships.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, market developments, and competitive landscape in the global payments space.
• Conducting market research to identify emerging opportunities and potential threats to the business.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team based on market analysis and partner feedback.
• Establish clear objectives and key results (OKRs) for strategic partnerships.

Track and report on the progress of OKRs, making adjustments as necessary to achieve targets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.

MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent business communication in English.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple partnerships and projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in partnership management, business development, or strategic roles within the payments industry.
• Ideally, the candidate to have experience working in non-bank IPS companies.
• Knowledge of global payment systems, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Occasional domestic and international travels