Head of Business Development - East Asia (Mandarin-speaking)

On behalf of our valued client - a well-established forex CFDs firm, we are seeking an experienced Head of Business Development - East Asia (Mandarin speaking) to lead regional growth initiatives within the online trading and financial technology sector. This role will focus on developing strategic partnerships, driving market expansion, and leading a high-performing business development team. Location: Remote - Greater China/Malaysia Report:C-suit of The group. Responsibilities: As a Head of Business Development - East Asia (Mandarin speaking), your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to: - Lead regional business development strategy to drive partner acquisition and revenue growth. - Develop and execute market expansion initiatives aligned with company objectives. - Build and manage strong relationships with strategic partners and key stakeholders. - Lead, mentor, and support a team of Business Development Managers to achieve commercial targets. - Define and monitor departmental KPIs, ensuring consistent performance and measurable outcomes. - Identify new partnership opportunities while strengthening existing relationships. - Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including operations, product, compliance, and support functions. - Analyse market trends, partner performance, and commercial metrics to optimise growth strategies. - Provide regular insights and recommendations to senior management regarding regional market development. Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field. - Proven experience in Business Development within the online trading, fintech, or financial services sector. - Previous leadership experience managing and developing commercial or partnership teams. - Strong understanding of financial markets, including forex, digital assets, or online trading products. - Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and communication skills. - Strong analytical mindset with experience using performance data to drive decisions. - Fluency in English and Mandarin is required due to the regional market focus. What’s in it for you? Our client offers a decent basic salary + rewarding commission structures. Well-established group with multiple offices and global team working in result-driven environment. Benefits: - Working days annual leave on consultancy-basis. - Fully remote arrangement with direct access to C-levels of the group. - Supportive and constructive environment with results-focus mindset. - Unlimited learning/developing membership with both professional & personal development opportunities in the group. Originally posted on Himalayas