TL;DR

Business Development Lead (Payments/Web3): Driving strategic partnerships to expand a Layer 1 blockchain's presence in global payments infrastructure with an accent on originating, negotiating, and executing high-impact deals. Focus on tracking payments trends, collaborating cross-functionally, and representing the platform externally.

Location: New York City (Hybrid)

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000

Company

%hirify_global% is the team behind the first parallelized Layer 1 blockchain, re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3 to set a new standard in performance and scalability.

What you will do

Drive high-impact partnerships with Payment Service Providers (PSPs), enterprises with payments use cases, banks, middleware providers, and card issuers.
Lead high-impact negotiations from initial outreach through diligence, term sheets, and final launch.
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, Growth, and Ecosystem teams to ensure smooth partnership execution and product integration.
Track payments trends across various regions, verticals, and use cases to inform the platform’s broader growth priorities.
Represent the blockchain externally at major industry events, with the press, and in strategic conversations.

Requirements

Deep familiarity with the global payments landscape and infrastructure (PSPs, card networks, acquiring banks, etc.).
Proven track record of successfully closing complex deals and driving partnerships from concept to full execution.
Experience as a VC investor at a fintech or crypto-focused firm.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical value propositions to non-technical business stakeholders.
Strong analytical instincts and the ability to make data-driven decisions based on metrics that drive ecosystem health.
High agency, proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working effectively with ambiguity in a rapidly evolving industry.

Nice to have

Direct experience working with major payments providers or payments startups (e.g., PayPal, Visa, Ramp).
Prior experience in business development or strategic partnerships within the technology space.
Experience launching or scaling payment-related products.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation structure that includes strong performance incentives.
Direct token alignment with the platform's long-term success.
Base salary of $150,000 - $200,000.
Performance bonus of 10% - 15% of base salary.
Token grant of 10% - 15% of base salary per year (4-year total grant vesting schedule).