Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or management consulting.
Ability to communicate in English and Japanese fluently as this is a customer-facing role that requires interactions with local and international stakeholders.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience driving results across technical and business domains in a matrixed organization.
Experience working in or with the financial services sector or the e-commerce ecosystem in Japan.
Experience negotiating complex partnerships agreements with financial institutions and merchants.
Knowledge of digital payments, loyalty ecosystems, and the financial industry.
Ability to influence without authority, including thought-leadership, partnership, relationship building and management skills, with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Ability to work autonomously, in a team, and within ambiguous, constantly-evolving environments.