Business Development Manager (Payment Modernization)

IntellectEU Job Opportunity

IntellectEU is an international technology company focused on digital finance and emerging technologies. We are on a mission to become the top-of-mind fintech company. We are committed to our people and believe in building a better future with the newest technologies. Giving young people and industry veterans a growing ground to play, launch ideas & work very closely with our clients. With our hands-on experience in both technical & capital markets, there's no challenge that's left untackled. Since 2006 we have been focused on financial messaging and integration, being a SWIFT service partner.

Our 18 years of expertise in Swift systems integration have established us as a trusted leader in the payment industry. Our Payment Modernization experience helps corporations worldwide adapt to the ever-evolving digital landscape. We leverage our deep industry knowledge and innovative technologies to enhance transaction security, optimize processing efficiency, and provide seamless, user-centric payment experiences, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a dynamic global economy.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic business development efforts across financial services with a focus on payment modernization.
• Expand and deepen relationships with key accounts to maximize growth potential and lifetime value.
• Collaborate with technical pre-sales and product leadership to shape compelling solution narratives and client-facing demonstrations.
• Represent IntellectEU at industry events and executive-level forums.
• Act as a trusted advisor to prospective clients, deeply understanding their business objectives and aligning them with IntellectEU's emerging tech capabilities.
• Orchestrate cross-functional teams, including product, delivery, and partner organizations to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
• Manage strategic alliances and partnerships to enhance solution offerings and market reach.
• Partner with marketing leadership to steer targeted demand generation and thought leadership initiatives.
• Provide actionable insights to executive leadership on market dynamics, customer feedback, and innovation opportunities to guide product strategy and business planning.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills in English (fluent).
• 5+ years of experience in a Business Development position or similar.
• Solid domain expertise in the financial industry (SWIFT, blockchain, insurance, and other technologies driving innovation in financial services).
• Proven track record of building and closing complex, high-value deals.
• Able to translate technical concepts into clear business value for senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on, with the drive to lead growth in a fast-moving, innovative environment.
• Comfortable working independently and leading cross-functional teams to deliver results.
• Comfortable speaking at industry events or panels, with the ability to represent the company.

We Guarantee

• Global client interaction in a dynamic company serving the market for 15+ years with offices in Antwerp, Lisbon, Viseu, Kyiv, Krakow, and New York.
• Passionate and friendly team in an innovative, casual, positive, and open work environment
• Only interesting and challenging projects involving the newest technologies.
• Excellent compensation and benefits package.
• Work where you're most productive remote, in-office, or hybrid options available.

Join us to make an impact on the entire financial world!