Business Development Director, Crypto

CompanyPaysafe

LocationGreater London, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/21/2026

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Marketing, sales and advertising directors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£87,300 (£44.77 per hour)

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Description

About Paysafe

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

Your career starts here. Help us build and deliver innovative payment solutions.

This role can be based in either the United States or London.

Summary

Paysafe is looking for a seasoned and visionary Business Development Director to maintain and spearhead strategic growth in the cryptocurrency exchange space. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain, coupled with a strong history of driving business expansion and forging high-impact strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

Identify and Pursue Opportunities: Identify new business opportunities in the cryptocurrency sector and develop strategies to capitalize on them.
Strategic Partnerships: Establish and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders, including other exchanges, financial institutions, and technology partners.
Market Research: Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape.
Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, and product teams to align business development strategies and ensure cohesive execution.
Deal Negotiation: Negotiate and close partnership deals with potential clients and partners.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze the performance of business development initiatives and adjust strategies as needed.
Representation: Represent the company at industry events and conferences to promote our brand and expand our network.
Compliance: Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure all partnerships adhere to regulatory requirements.

Update the CRM system to track leads and identify solid business opportunities.

Attend industry events and networking conferences.

Candidate Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study (Business Administration, Commerce, Economics) or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of degree, required.
5+ years of relevant sales and business development experience, required.
2+ years success in cryptocurrency sales environment, required. Specialty in crypto exchange, highly desirable.
Proven track record in generating new business and in exceeding your sales targets
Solid vision for growing sales targets and possess a clear understanding of the competitive landscape
Will need to have the ability to strategically select potential clients, focussing on maintaining multiple sourcing alternatives to ensure a continuous pipeline of potential prospects for new business and revenue opportunities.

Life at Paysafe:

One network. One partnership. At Paysafe, this is not only our business model; this is our mindset when it comes to our team. Being a part of Paysafe means you’ll be one of over 3200 members of a world-class team that drives our business to new heights every day and where we are committed to your personal and professional growth. Are you ready to make an impact? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.

Our culture values humility, high trust & autonomy, a desire for excellence and meeting commitments, strong team cohesion, a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, pragmatically pushing boundaries, and accomplishing goals that have a direct business impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type concerning ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know. We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.