Channel Partnerships Manager

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

In 2022, we were awarded Best Employer of the Year and Payments Tech of the Year by Asia Fintech Awards, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's 2022 Top Startups list and were listed on YC Top Companies 2022. In 2023, we ranked Top 10 on The Straits Times Fastest-Growing Companies.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team. We are a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international backgrounds. We team up to reach the highest standards in what we do, and don't take NO for an answer.

We are expanding rapidly. Are you a top talent? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us and make an impact in the fintech space.

About the Role

As the Channel Partnerships Manager, you will be accountable for fostering business expansion by acquiring and maintaining a portfolio of channel partners. This position will report to the Channel Sales Lead and presents an exceptional opportunity for a results-driven business development, sales, or partnerships manager who possesses a distinctive combination of analytical, communication, and relationship management competencies. The ideal candidate will be a proven self-starter with a track record of delivering high outputs and achieving challenging goals.

What will you be doing?

• Acquire and maintain a portfolio of channel partners to acquire new accounts and drive revenue growth.
• Develop strategic relationships with key industry partners, agencies, and vendors.
• Educate, enable, and empower partners on all things Aspire.
• Measure and report the performance of partnerships, gain insights and improvise.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand user requirements and improve the partnership program.

We would love to get to know you if you have the following:

• 3-5 years of experience in partnerships, sales, business development, or similar role in financial services and/or technology companies
• Possesses strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with proven track record of driving change and influencing stakeholders
• Ability to engage and collaborate cross-functionally
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with ambiguity
• Ability to work independently and take ownership
• Proficiency in Mandarin to communicate with Mandarin-speaking partners/clients and to create help guides in Mandarin

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to B2B payments, corporate cards, or other fintech

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