Business Development Director

About Thunes

Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies.

Thunes’ network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more.

Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally.

Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks.

Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai.

For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

Context of the role

The Business Development Director will identify, negotiate and close new customers across the region, as a strong individual contributor. The right candidate will be target driven, with a passion and sense of ownership to deliver against target. This will be a hands-on role with deep involvement in execution, leading from the front. 

Thunes is scaling fast rapidly across Hong Kong and Greater China, to North Asia, and we’re looking for elite hunters to open new markets and close transformational deals. If you love building, thrive on delivering big deals, and want to sell a product that actually moves money globally in real-time, this is your opportunity!

What you’ll do

• Own the end-to-end sales cycle -  prospect, pitch, negotiate, close, and activate
• Build and convert a high-quality pipeline of fintechs, banks, PSPs, and digital platforms
• Open new markets, landing strategic logos and unlocking revenue fast
• Drive senior-level conversations with founders, C-suite, and product teams
• Collaborate with internal teams to execute seamless go-lives and expand accounts

What you’ll bring

• 10 years in B2B payment sales, proven hunter DNA across Hong Kong and Greater China, extending to North Asia 
• Strong network across PSPs, fintechs, banks, wallets, e-commerce players
• Track record of exceeding targets and closing complex commercial deals
• Execution-first mindset - proactive, resilient, self-driven, hands-on
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; other languages welcome

Why join Thunes

• Uncapped commission with real earning power
• High-growth fintech backed by global investors
• Sell a mission-critical payments network used by world-class brands driving financial inclusion
• Huge white-space markets - build and own your territory
• Culture of ownership, ambition, and entrepreneurial execution

Sound like you? Apply now!