Director - Business Development

About the Role

Nium is seeking a Director - Business Development to drive new client acquisition and revenue growth across our payment products, services, and customer segments in the Americas.

You will identify, develop, and close new business with fintechs, financial institutions, platforms, and enterprises, matching client needs with Nium’s capabilities across cross-border payouts, card issuing, and stablecoin-enabled payments.

This is a hands-on, revenue-generating role with ownership of the full sales cycle, from prospecting and discovery through negotiation, launch, and expansion. Deep expertise in digital assets, blockchain, and stablecoins is an important focus area within this broader commercial mandate. You will use that expertise to develop opportunities in the digital asset ecosystem while pursuing relevant business across Nium’s other solutions and customer segments.

Candidates with a demonstrated record of broader commercial leadership and strategic account ownership may be considered at the Senior Director level.

Win new business: Build and execute a sales strategy across Nium’s payment solutions and customer segments, with accountability for revenue growth and new client acquisition.

Develop a targeted pipeline: Identify and engage high-potential fintechs, financial institutions, platforms, and enterprises, including digital asset companies with relevant payment needs.

Own the full sales cycle: Lead prospecting, discovery, solution development, commercial proposals, negotiation, and closing.

Sell around client needs: Understand prospects’ payment flows, operational challenges, and growth priorities to identify opportunities across cross-border payouts, card issuing, stablecoin-enabled payments, and other relevant Nium capabilities.

Build senior relationships: Establish credibility with founders, executives, and decision-makers across payments, treasury, product, and operations.

Partner on complex solutions: Work with Solutions Partners, Product, Compliance, Legal, and implementation teams to develop commercially viable solutions and assess delivery requirements.

Drive successful launches: Maintain commercial ownership through implementation, helping resolve blockers and supporting client activation and transaction growth.

Shape the market approach: Bring client feedback, competitive insights, and emerging use cases into Nium’s product positioning and go-to-market strategy, including opportunities in digital assets and blockchain.

Maintain commercial discipline: Keep accurate pipeline records, forecasts, and account plans, communicating progress and risks clearly to leadership.

Represent Nium: Build industry relationships through relevant events, networks, and direct engagement across payments, financial services, and the digital asset ecosystem.

Experience selling across multiple payment solutions, including cross-border payouts, card issuing, API-based payment infrastructure, or embedded financial services.

Familiarity with fiat-to-digital asset payment flows, on/off-ramp infrastructure, treasury use cases, or cross-border settlement.

Experience working with regulated financial institutions and navigating compliance considerations in the sales process.

Experience developing a new market segment or taking an emerging payment solution to market.

At the Senior Director level, we expect demonstrated experience defining and executing a commercial strategy for a market or customer segment, winning large strategic accounts, and building executive relationships that generate sustained revenue growth.

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work. 

We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office). 

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend. 

We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.  

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!  

We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.  

For more detailed region-specific benefits:  https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks