Sales Director Europe

Who We Are

iPiD empowers financial institutions, payment service providers, and enterprises with a single global API for Know Your Payee (KYP) verification—reducing fraud, reducing costs, staying compliant, and streamlining cross-border payments, globally.

We are a fast-growing fintech startup, founded by a global team of industry veterans from iconic organizations like SWIFT and Thomson Reuters. Supported by leading investors such as Monk's Hill Ventures, Jungle Ventures and Saison Capital, and guided by an advisory team featuring C-suite leaders from Microsoft, Commonwealth Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Our team combines global expertise with local insights; we are present across key cities—including Singapore, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, London, New York, and Dubai.

Role Overview

As Sales Director you will play a key role in driving business growth by identifying and securing new opportunities across the region. This is a high-impact commercial role for someone who thrives on building strategic relationships, opening new markets, and delivering revenue growth within the cross-border payments industry. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help shape our commercial strategy and expand our presence across Europe.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies according to company goals and objectives aiming to accelerate growth across Europe
• Conduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plans on commercial opportunities (expansion, business development etc.)
• Understand the requirements of existing customers to ensure their needs are being met
• Act to acquire new customers and manage client relationships (new and existing)
• Collaborate with and coordinate diverse teams (product management, marketing, customer success etc.)
• Build and maintain profitable partnerships with key stakeholders
• Monitor performance of commercial activities using key metrics and prepare reports for senior management
• Assist in setting financial targets and budget development and monitoring
  
  

Requirements

• Strong academic background in engineering, business, or comparable experience
• Result-oriented with at least 5 years of experience and a track record in the payment industry, preferably cross-border payments
• Proven experience as commercial director or other relevant role in the Europe
• Proven experience in sales and/or marketing and managing relationships with key clients
• In-depth understanding of market research methods and analysis
• Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
• Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset
• Excellent organizational and leadership s