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Head of Business Development - Kuala Lumpur

Malassia - On-site - Full time

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Own and drive IB performance and market growth across China, ensuring revenue, volume, and expansion targets are consistently achieved

  • Develop and execute a strategic growth plan tailored to the Chinese market, identifying opportunities, addressing challenges, and delivering measurable business outcomes

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Business Development Managers, supporting them in achieving individual targets while strengthening overall team performance

  • Define and monitor clear departmental KPIs, track performance against targets, and implement corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement and accountability

  • Identify and secure new strategic partnerships while expanding and strengthening existing partner relationships to maximise long-term value

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Support, Dealing, Payments, Product, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment on initiatives impacting regional performance

  • Analyse partner performance, market trends, and key metrics to identify opportunities for growth, optimisation, and increased market share

  • Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with partners to enhance engagement, performance, and overall commercial potential

  • Use data-driven insights to inform strategic decisions, optimise operational performance, and support sustainable regional growth.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics, or a related field

  • Fluency in both Mandarin and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in commercial, strategic, and partnership discussions

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Business Development and Introducing Broker (IB) management within the Forex or Fintech industry, including at least 2–3 years in a leadership role managing Business Development teams

  • Proven leadership skills with experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing Business Development teams

  • Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to conduct high-level negotiations and strategic discussions with partners and stakeholders

  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for reporting, data analysis, and performance tracking

  • Solid understanding of financial markets with expertise in forex, crypto, or related trading sectors

  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and active listening skills with a strong track record of securing and developing successful partnerships.

Benefits:

  • 20 working days of annual leave

  • Fully remote working while collaborating with an international team

  • Professional and personal growth opportunities within a fast-growing global environment.