Director, Business Development

Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Director, Business Development

Director, B2B Acceptance – Latin America & Caribbean (LAC)
Role Overview
The Director, B2B Acceptance – LAC, is responsible for leading the regional strategy and execution to accelerate commercial payment acceptance across the ecosystem. This role focuses on unlocking new B2B payment flows, particularly within invoice-based and Accounts Receivable (AR) environments, by positioning card-based solutions as both payment efficiency enablers and working capital optimization tools.
The role requires deep expertise in B2B payments, supplier/merchant dynamics, and acquiring economics, along with the ability to translate operational inefficiencies into scalable commercial opportunities. The Director will work cross-functionally with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and internal stakeholders to drive acceptance growth, develop market-leading value propositions, and deliver measurable business impact across LAC.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Market Leadership
• Define and execute the regional B2B Acceptance strategy to remove operational and structural barriers to growth
• Identify and scale new payment flows currently underserved by cards, particularly in high-volume, invoice-based environments
• Provide thought leadership to global and regional product teams on B2B acceptance trends, merchant/acquiring dynamics, and fintech evolution
Commercial Growth & Ecosystem Activation
• Drive commercial payment volume growth across key B2B segments by activating issuer, acquirer, and fintech partnerships
• Originate and execute strategic deals that unlock incremental acceptance and expand commercial product portfolios
• Translate B2B payment pain points into clear revenue opportunities and scalable sales plays
• Work closely with Account Management teams, issuers, and acquirers to leverage acceptance assets and accelerate adoption




Client Value Proposition (Payments + Working Capital)
• Position Mastercard solutions as:
o Payment process efficiency tools
o Working capital optimization levers within AR and collections functions
• Develop compelling business cases demonstrating value through:
o Accelerated receivables and improved cash conversion cycles
o Reduction in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
o Lower cost-to-collect through digitization
• Engage directly with senior stakeholders (CFOs, Treasurers, Heads of AR/Collections) to drive adoption beyond traditional payments teams
Industry & Use Case Development
• Build deep expertise across priority B2B verticals (e.g., wholesale trade, distribution, logistics, fuel, and high-volume supplier networks)
• Analyze value chains and payment flows, including invoice-driven collections and supplier-buyer relationships
• Identify opportunities where card solutions can replace or complement A2A transfers, bank payments, and manual processes
• Develop repeatable industry playbooks and scalable go-to-market approaches across LAC markets
Internal Leadership & Enablement
• Act as the regional champion for Corporate Acceptance within the Corporate Solutions organization
• Collaborate cross-functionally to shape and deliver scalable products, solutions, and commercial frameworks
• Develop educational collateral and enablement tools to drive ecosystem-wide adoption
• Ensure efficient and strategic allocation of resources to maximize impact and deliver against regional objectives



Experience & Qualifications
Experience
• 8–12+ years of experience in B2B payments, merchant acquiring, working capital solutions, or business development
• Proven track record of delivering commercial payment volume growth and executing complex, large-scale deals
• Strong experience working with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and corporate clients in B2B environments
• Demonstrated expertise in Accounts Receivable, collections, or invoice-based payment flows
Knowledge & Expertise
• Deep understanding of:
o B2B payments ecosystem and commercial card solutions
o Merchant & commerce landscape and acquiring economics
o Working capital dynamics (DSO, liquidity, cash conversion cycles)
• Strong knowledge of alternatives to