Business Development (BD) Manager

Responsibilities About TikTokTikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and its offices include New York, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. Why Join UsCreation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible. Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.About The Global Payment team 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.About the teamIn line with the globalization strategy and vision of the company, the Global Payments team builds a platform to provide cross-border payment solutions for all ByteDance's products and services, that are growing rapidly worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to make an impact on the global scale across all ByteDance's business usecases.We seek a Middle East, Turkey & Africa region focused BD manager for our Global Payment Network Business Development team. This role will contribute to the payment network's continued success worldwide. The new hire will play an integral role in driving key regional business development targets in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region, while liaising and building strong connections with the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region BD team and other XFN teams. Responsibilities- Act as a primary senior contact point in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey region for channel partnership development.- Develop regional payment strategies for business growth and risk management, in key markets including KSA, UAE and etc.- Ensure excellent communication and internal coordination to roll-out new services and enhance partnership, taking into account market specificity (regulation, competition etc).- Work closely with regional teams to understand needs and proactively work on solutions to support business growth.- Liaise with HQ teams for commercial strategy, product development, risk management and other initiatives.- Conduct regular industry analysis and Business Intelligence research. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications- Knowledge of the digital payment industry development and cultures of the Middle East, Turkey & Africa region and well connected to regional payment providers.- Experience in and understanding of payments, e-money or wallet products/services, banking functions, MSBs and/or merchant processing.- Strong balance of both strategic planning and hands-on approach is a must. This will be a hands-on role with deep involvement in execution, leading from the front.- Must possess a can-do, entrepreneurial drive, focusing on solving problems creatively with a high level of energy. - Demonstrate thought leadership, communication skills and team work spirit, market presence relating to best practices and innovation.---Preferred Qualifications5 years experience as a business professional at a payment/e-money institution, bank, fin-tech, financial regulatory agency, and/or internet companies managing payment services related functions.TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.