Senior Director, Business Development – APAC

Circle

Senior Director developing strategic partnerships for Circle, a fintech innovator in Asia. Focusing on business growth and partnership development with strategic distribution partners.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇸🇬 SingaporeSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing strategic partnerships in Asia
Owning OKRs and developing the partnership pipeline
Qualifying partners, negotiating contracts, and closing deals with strategic partners
Landing and growing strategic USDC partnerships with key distribution partners across Asia
Working cross-functionally to create and operationalize robust activation and growth programs
Developing novel partnership approaches to drive business growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

13+ years of experience in business development or similar function
7+ years of experience developing strategic partnerships in fintech, banking, payments, and/or financial services
Proven ability to negotiate and win high-impact strategic deals with a C-level audience
Excellent pipeline management and an ability to prioritize across an expansive set of initiatives to maximize business growth
Impeccable written and verbal communication skills in English, with Mandarin as a significant plus
Enjoy building at the earliest stages.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Soft Skills

negotiationpipeline managementprioritizationwritten communicationverbal communicationcross-functional collaborationbusiness growth strategyrelationship building