About the role

  • Head of Payments BD at Stellar focusing on growing active accounts in the blockchain payment ecosystem. Leading business development team and managing strategic relationships in a rapidly evolving space.

Responsibilities

  • Managing the team responsible for driving Monthly Active Account volume on Stellar.
  • Developing a priority target list and ensuring execution against primary targets.
  • Managing key strategic relationships with global payment service provider.
  • Business development work related to expanding DeFi, increasing monthly addresses, and driving asset tokenization.
  • Assist on regulatory and government relations needs in-region.
  • Assist the Ecosystem team to identify, plan, and run events in-region.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant experience with a proven track record of success in business development, with significant experience in payment processing, fintech, or blockchain/crypto-related roles.
  • Strong understanding of crypto payment systems, including experience working with cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain technology, and digital asset payments.
  • Deep understanding of merchant payment systems and the ability for blockchain to enhance these, with a focus on understanding of global and local payments across different regions
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams to meet and exceed targets.
  • Experience in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, identifying new business opportunities, and managing complex sales cycles.
  • Experience working with financial institutions, crypto companies, payment providers, or fintech startups.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with a network of senior-level professionals, as well as sound judgment, poise in professional settings, and self-awareness.
  • Self starter with an entrepreneurial drive.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and negotiate high-stakes deals.
  • The ability to travel as needed, with frequent representation of Stellar at regional/global meetings and conferences.

Benefits

  • Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
  • Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
  • Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
  • Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
  • Life & ADD (up to $50K)
  • Short & Long term disability
  • 401K with 4% match
  • Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
  • Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
  • Family building benefits through Kindbody
  • Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
  • L&D budget of $1,500/year
  • Daily lunch and snacks in office
  • Company retreats

Job title

Head of Payments, Business Development

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$255,000 - $385,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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