HEAD OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Role Overview: At Times Internet, as the Head of Strategic Partnerships & Business Operations at Abound, you will play a crucial role in defining and executing high-impact partnership strategies to expand market reach and enhance product offerings. You will be responsible for building and managing strategic relationships with BaaS platforms, issuing banks, and card networks to strengthen financial services offerings. Additionally, you will partner with various teams to drive the development and management of credit card and remittance programs. Your role will involve identifying process inefficiencies and scaling opportunities in business operations with finance, data, and growth teams. Leading key initiatives related to expansion, new verticals, and process improvements will also be part of your responsibilities. You will be instrumental in developing market entry strategies for international expansion, considering regulatory landscapes and partnership opportunities. Driving cross-functional initiatives supporting new business verticals, corporate strategy, and operational scaling will be a key aspect of your role. Furthermore, you will support fundraising efforts by developing financial models, market sizing analyses, and valuation frameworks. Providing strategic insights and financial assessments for investment and partnership decisions will also be crucial. Your role will involve offering insights on market trends, industry shifts, and strategic growth opportunities to senior leadership. Key Responsibilities: - Define and execute high-impact partnership strategies to expand market reach and enhance product offerings. - Build and manage strategic relationships with BaaS platforms, issuing banks, and card networks to strengthen financial services offerings. - Partner with various teams to drive the development and management of credit card and remittance programs. - Identify process inefficiencies and scaling opportunities in business operations with finance, data, and growth teams. - Lead key initiatives related to expansion, new verticals, and process improvements. - Develop market entry strategies for international expansion, considering regulatory landscapes and partnership opportunities. - Drive cross-functional initiatives supporting new business verticals, corporate strategy, and operational scaling. - Support fundraising efforts by developing financial models, market sizing analyses, and valuation frameworks. - Provide strategic insights and financial assessments for investment and partnership decisions. - Offer insights on market trends, industry shifts, and strategic growth opportunities to senior leadership. Key Qualifications & Skills: - Ability to define vision and drive tactical execution. - Strong expertise in structuring, negotiating, and closing high-value deals. - Experience in optimizing business processes and scaling global operations. - Proficiency in financial modeling, investment analysis, and risk assessment. - Ability to work with senior leadership, external partners, and internal teams. Preferred Experience: - Track record of executing high-impact deals and managing complex financial services partnerships. - Expertise in global market expansion, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions.,