Binance is the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings.
We are seeking a highly driven Business Development Manager to accelerate the global growth of Binance Pay in the Africa region. This role focuses on identifying high-value merchant partners, driving commercial negotiations, enabling product adoption, and building strategic collaborations that enhance the Binance Pay ecosystem. You will work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Partnerships, Compliance, Legal, and regional teams to execute go-to-market strategies and scale payment use cases across markets.
Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate, and onboard key merchants, payment service providers (PSPs), and strategic partners across key verticals including financial services, e-commerce, retail, fintech, travel, and gaming.
Drive the end-to-end business development cycle: prospecting, outreach, solutioning, commercial negotiation, contracting, and integration support for launch.
Build and maintain strong relationships with merchants, PSPs, wallets, and ecosystem partners to drive growth, including account management and operational support.
Develop and execute pipeline strategies to grow transaction volumes and merchant penetration in priority markets.
Collaborate with Product and Tech teams to localize payment solutions, streamline merchant integration, and improve product-market fit.
Work closely with Marketing to plan and deliver joint activation campaigns that drive adoption and customer acquisition.
Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, regulatory changes, and new payment technologies to inform strategy.
Develop business cases, pitch materials, and internal reports for leadership stakeholders.
Track KPIs and partner performance, proposing optimization strategies to scale GMV and usage.
Ensure activities comply with internal policies, risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of payments/fintech experience with strong knowledge of the payments industry.
Experience in at least one or a combination of partnerships/BD, account management, or project management roles.
Self-starter, problem solver, results-oriented, and able to execute fast in a dynamic setting.
Solid team player with strong collaboration skills to manage multifunctional and cross-geographical stakeholder relationships.
Critical thinking and analytical skills to generate insights with data.
Fluency in English is required to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders. Additional languages would be an advantage.
Minimum of a BA/BSc/HND qualification.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the Binance LinkedIn application page linked in the instructions below.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by visiting the Binance application link on LinkedIn: Apply on LinkedIn