Head of Business Development (Korea Crypto)

TL;DR

Head of Business Development (Korea Crypto): Own hirify.global's market entry into Korea by building partnerships with exchanges, fintechs, and financial institutions with an accent on prospecting, deal structuring, and regulatory navigation. Focus on closing complex enterprise deals, representing at industry events, and translating local market insights into global product and GTM strategies.

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Company

hirify.global enables consumers to pay and be paid with any asset, building crypto payment infrastructure backed by PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures.

What you will do

• Own full BD cycle in Korea: prospecting, qualification, deal structuring, and closing with crypto exchanges, digital asset platforms, and fintechs
• Build C-suite relationships across Korean exchanges, banks, payment companies, and Web3 firms
• Lead commercial negotiations on partnership terms, integrations, and revenue shares
• Represent hirify.global at key events like Korea Blockchain Week and develop market brand
• Provide product and GTM input based on Korean regulations, user behaviors, and competition
• Build and manage sales pipeline with milestone tracking and reporting
• Partner with solutions and product teams for technically sound partner integrations
• Lay groundwork for broader Korea team expansion into Country Lead role

Requirements

• 10+ years BD, partnerships, or sales in traditional finance, fintech, and crypto
• Deep network in Korean financial/Web3 ecosystem with decision-makers at exchanges, banks, payments
• Native or fully fluent Korean; strong business English
• Proven track record closing complex enterprise deals
• Strong Korean regulatory knowledge (VASP, ISMS, FSC/FSS)
• Self-directed builder comfortable with ambiguity and greenfield setup

Nice to have

• Experience across traditional finance, fintech, and crypto sectors

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with 40% in-office for SF, NY, Bangalore hubs (role-specific discussion)
• Competitive salary, equity, comprehensive health coverage
• Unlimited PTO, learning budget for courses/conferences
• Remote-friendly with top-tier tools and equipment
• High-growth environment with fast impact and ownership