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Senior Director, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (Fintech)
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TL;DR
Senior Director, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (Fintech): Leading Visa Hong Kong’s innovation and technology partnerships team to identify, develop, pilot, and scale payment solutions with fintechs, Web3 companies, digital platforms, and other emerging technology partners with an accent on ecosystem strategy, commercialization, and cross-functional execution. Focus on building strategic partnerships, translating market trends into actionable priorities, and creating repeatable business models across Hong Kong and the broader APAC region.
Location: Hong Kong, China
Company
is a global payments technology company connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories.
What you will do
- Set the strategic direction for Hong Kong’s innovation and technology partnerships team.
- Identify and prioritize partnership opportunities across fintech, Web3, digital platforms, and emerging technology sectors.
- Lead end-to-end solution development, from ideation and market validation through piloting, commercialization, and scale.
- Build partnerships with technology companies and coordinate product, sales, advisory, risk, legal, and regional stakeholders.
- Develop sales narratives, partnership frameworks, and go-to-market support that drive business growth and flow expansion.
- Represent with founders, executives, ecosystem partners, and senior management across Hong Kong and the broader region.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant industry experience, including experience in business development, B2B payments, or strategy consulting.
- Proven success defining partnership strategies, structuring strategic deals, and delivering commercially meaningful outcomes.
- Strong understanding of digital wallets, embedded finance, stablecoins, platform-based commerce, and future payment trends.
- Experience leading solution development and commercialization across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams across regional and global ecosystems.
- Fluent English, Cantonese, and Mandarin required.
Culture & Benefits
- Work at the intersection of payments, technology, and innovation.
- Collaborate with fintechs, platform providers, emerging digital ecosystems, and internal teams across functions.
- Contribute to initiatives shaping digital commerce and payment experiences across industries.
- Operate in a client-facing environment focused on innovation, collaboration, accountability, and measurable business impact.
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