Business Development Director

San Francisco, CA

About the role

Thunes is scaling fast rapidly across North America and we’re looking for elite hunters to open new markets and close transformational deals. If you love building, thrive on delivering big deals, and want to sell a product that actually moves money globally in real-time, this is your opportunity! What you’ll do Own the end-to-end sales cycle - prospect, pitch, negotiate, close, and activate Build and convert a high-quality pipeline of fintechs, banks, PSPs, digital platforms and other customer segments Open new markets, landing strategic logos and unlocking revenue fast Drive senior-level conversations with founders, C-suite, and product teams Collaborate with internal teams to execute seamless go-lives and expand accounts What you’ll bring 8+ years in B2B payment sales, proven hunter DNA Strong network across PSPs, fintechs, banks, wallets, e-commerce players Track record of exceeding targets and closing complex commercial deals Execution-first mindset - proactive, resilient, self-driven, hands-on Fluent English

Why join Thunes Uncapped commission with real earning power High-growth fintech backed by global investors Sell a mission-critical payments network used by world-class brands driving financial inclusion Huge white-space markets - build and own your territory Culture of ownership, ambition, and entrepreneurial execution About Thunes Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 130 countries and more than 80 currencies. Thunes’ network connects directly to over 7 billion mobile wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 320 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Abidjan, Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/

About Thunes

Thunes provides a global payments infrastructure that enables businesses and financial institutions to move money internationally. The company offers cross-border payment solutions, digital wallets, bank transfers, and mobile money services, allowing users to send and receive funds in various currencies. Thunes focuses on simplifying the complexities of international transactions by connecting different payment systems across countries. The platform supports payment acceptance, disbursement, and currency exchange, helping companies expand their financial reach. Thunes also partners with banks, fintechs, mobile operators, and money transfer operators to facilitate seamless payment flows. Its technology enables fast, transparent, and interoperable financial services across emerging and developed markets. In April 2022, Thunes acquired a controlling stake in a leading anti-money laundering and compliance platform company, Tookitaki, which now enables the company’s advanced compliance, anti-fraud, and anti-money laundering capabilities, setting an international benchmark for sustainable compliance.

The company is headquartered in Singapore, with regional offices in London, Paris, Shanghai, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Miami, and Nairobi. Current investors include VISA, EDBI, Endeavor Catalyst, Marshall Wace, Bessemer Venture Partners, 01Fintech, Future Shape, Insight Partners, Checkout.com, Helios Investment Partners, and GGV Capital. For more information, visit www.thunes.com.

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Job details

Location

San Francisco, CA

Company

NameThunes
IndustryCross Border
Team Size4

Funding

Total raised

$362M

Last stage

Series D

Investors

Apis Partners
Vitruvian Partners
MMarshall Wace
Bessemer Venture Partners
VVisa

Founders

PD

Peter De Caluwe

Co-Founder & CEO

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Eric Barbier

Eric Barbier

Co-Founder (Former CEO; currently CEO of Triple-A)

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

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02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.