About GoTyme

GoTyme is a joint venture between the Gokongwei Group, one of the biggest conglomerates in the Philippines, and the Singapore-headquartered digital banking group Tyme. This venture combines the trusted Gokongwei brand, customer base, and distribution ecosystem with Tyme’s globally proven digital banking technology and hands-on experience building South Africa’s leading digital bank, TymeBank, which has scaled to 6m customers in four years since launch.

At GoTyme, we have embarked on a journey to democratize financial services in the Philippines through the launch of a game-changing digital bank. We are seeking individuals who share our belief that the game is worth changing, to join our growing team of GoTymers as we build, launch, and scale a bank that empowers all Filipinos to navigate a path to financial freedom.

About the role

The Ecosystem Partnership Manager will collaborate closely with other parts of the organization to craft and “own” the partnership strategy and implement the partnership initiatives. The role will be challenged to be entrepreneurial in seeking opportunities in the vast Filipino landscape to strike high-impact partnerships for the organization, while at the same time being required to think strategically from a macro-perspective.

What's expected of you

• Identify strategic partnership opportunities within the Gokongwei Group, including the enablement of new use cases and distribution channels for the ecosystem

• Lead and structure our partnership program through the identification of high-impact opportunities, building a roadmap to pursue them and drive execution from sourcing to legal signing and operationalization

• Lead and collaborate with various internal teams and their Gokongwei Group counterparts to ensure alignment of objectives and optimal service delivery and execution

• Own forecasts and track strategic partners’ metrics

• Build, manage, and foster long-term relationship with Gokongwei Group partners and stakeholders

• Manage key projects and strategic partnerships with external parties, as necessary

• Provide updates, feedback, and advise to management on status and key developments of projects

• Contribute to the development of the overall Gokongwei Group partnership roadmap and strategy

Must-haves

• 5+ years of experience in Business Development and/or Strategy, preferably in a high-growth, and digital or in a financial services company

• Established negotiation and stakeholder-management skills to deal effectively with varying priorities and resources

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Strong track record in implementing and leading strategic projects

• Demonstrated strong entrepreneurial ability and takes ownership of projects and deliverables

• Excellent written communication skills using clear and concise language to explain complex material and provide credible recommendations to management.

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence others in a collaborative and positive manner.