Designation Core Team Location: Bangalore, India Department Business Development / Strategic Growth Industry Fintech / Digital Payments / Banking Alliances Experience Required 10+ Years Reporting To Founder and Board Compensation: For the first 6 months up to 30% on the Net revenue generated. Post 6 months – 25 lakhs -30 Lakhs + PLI Equity – Up to 3% on a staggered basis post 1 year. Role Overview :- We are looking for an experienced and visionary payment professional with experience in Pre-Sales, Partnerships, and banking Alliances to lead and scale the company’s enterprise solutions, institutional partnerships, and strategic alliances in the payment space. This leadership role demands a strong grasp of payment technologies, regulatory frameworks, banking operations, and ecosystem relationships. The candidate will be responsible for driving solution design in large sales cycles, leading bank/NBFC partnerships, managing partner onboarding, and enabling end-to-end integration for clients across sectors like BFSI, Retail, Government, EdTech, and E-commerce. Key Responsibilities Pre Sales And Enterprise Solutioning - · Lead the pre-sales function for enterprise clients, focusing on customised payment solutions including UPI, PG, POS, NACH, BBPS, API Banking, Virtual Accounts, and Reconciliation Suites. · Build and mentor a solution consulting team that supports business development, technical scoping and client onboarding. · Own and deliver tailored solution blueprints, technical proposals, and compliance-aligned architectures. · Engage directly with client CXOs, product managers, and technology heads during pitches, RFIs, and PoCs. · Ensure accurate and timely response to RFPs, proposals, and integration advisory requests. · Collaborate with the Product and Technology teams for feasibility assessments, sandbox support, and go-live planning. Partnership- · Identify, evaluate, and onboard strategic partners including banks, NBFCs, cooperative banks, PSPs, and fintech aggregators. · Discuss co-branded solutions, white-label offerings, or embedded finance partnerships. · Drive end-to-end partner onboarding, including MoU/contract negotiation, legal & compliance coordination, product mapping, and operational setup. · Define the partner enablement framework—training, documentation, integrations, escalation matrix, and go-to-market support. · Monitor partner health and performance through periodic reviews, pipeline metrics, and optimisation strategies. Banking and Regulatory Alliances · Build and manage long-term strategic relationships with banking institutions and payment networks (RBI, NPCI, VISA, MasterCard, RuPay). · Ensure alliance compliance with regulatory norms (RBI guidelines, NPCI circulars, PCI-DSS (data security standards). · Participate in industry forums, sandbox programs, and regulatory consultations to stay ahead of the curve. · Drive banking relationships for embedded APIs (AEPS, IMPS, UPI, mandate-based NACH, PPI wallets, etc.). Cross-Functional Leadership · Align business, technology, legal, and compliance teams to streamline partnership execution. · Create feedback loops from partners and clients to inform product roadmap and innovation planning. · Represent the organisation in strategic negotiations, investor meetings, or client summits as a subject matter expert. Candidate Profile:- · Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Finance/Business; MBA or PGDM preferred. · Experience: 10+ years in pre-sales, partnerships, and banking alliances within the payments, fintech, or BFSI sectors. · Proven experience in launching or managing enterprise payment products and bank APIs. · Deep knowledge of the Indian digital payments ecosystem – UPI, PG, POS, BBPS, NACH, Virtual Accounts, Reconciliation, PCI-DSS, ISO 8583 protocols. · Established relationships with major banks, fintechs, or payment networks is a strong plus. · Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills; ability to manage C-level stakeholders. Preferred Knowledge and Tools · API testing (Postman, Swagger), CRM tools (Salesforce, Zoho), Jira/Confluence for project tracking. · Familiarity with API architecture, payment switching systems, and digital onboarding frameworks. · Strong understanding of data privacy, KYC/AML norms, and transaction security. Why Join us? · Lead innovation at the forefront of India’s fintech revolution. · Shape scalable payment infrastructure and bank-led partnerships from our Bangalore headquarters. · Drive exponential growth through embedded finance and digital transformation. · Work closely with leadership, investors, and regulatory bodies to define market direction. · Be part of the multi-layer group’s core team operating in the Debt/ M&A/ Procurement / Tech/ Real estate/ Funds verticals. · Exponential growth, both monetary and authority-wise. Show more Show less