Key Responsibilities: • Identify, target, and onboard key online and offline merchants across various sectors (fashion, electronics, travel, healthcare, etc.) • Develop and maintain strong commercial relationships with merchant decision-makers (CXOs, Heads of Sales/Finance) • Lead negotiations on commercial terms, pricing models, and marketing collaboration • Work closely with product, tech, and legal teams to ensure seamless merchant onboarding and integration • Act as the point of contact for merchant queries, escalations, and support during the implementation phase • Monitor and analyze partner performance to drive mutual growth • Represent the company in external merchant meetings, exhibitions, and business forums • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of BNPL and retail trends in the region Required Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus) • 5–8 years of proven experience in merchant acquisition, partnerships, or business development within BNPL, payments, e-commerce, fintech, or banking sector • Existing network of merchant contacts (especially large retail groups, e-commerce platforms, and service providers in UAE) • Strong commercial acumen with ability to structure win-win deals • Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills • Familiarity with BNPL, digital payments, and fintech ecosystem • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment Preferred Skills: • Understanding of integration workflows for merchant APIs or POS systems • Experience launching or scaling fintech products in partnership with merchants • Ability to manage cross-functional coordination across product, legal, operations, and marketing teams Regards TASC Recruitment Team