Regional Business Strategy Manager - Global Payment

Team Overview: The Financial Services Strategy and Business Analytics team within Global Payments supports the development and expansion of ByteDance’s international payments and financial services businesses, spanning payments, wallets, consumer lending, merchant financing, and insurance. We combine market research, competitive intelligence, and business analysis to inform market entry, product strategy, and business decisions. By joining the team, you will build deep expertise in global fintech markets and help shape the growth of ByteDance’s payments and financial services businesses. Responsibilities: 1. Track fintech and lending trends across key markets. Analyze leading players’ product strategies, business models, and operating performance to identify business opportunities, risks, and growth potential. 2. Support long-term business planning by assessing market potential, competitive dynamics, and entry opportunities. Recommend market and product priorities, and contribute to market entry plans, business model design, and partnership strategies. 3. Conduct focused research and data analysis on key business challenges. Identify the drivers of growth, profitability, and operating efficiency to support resource allocation and business decisions. 4. Collaborate with Product, Risk, Funding, and E-commerce teams to develop actionable recommendations, drive key initiatives, and track their impact. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's degree or above in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. * 3+ years of experience in business research, strategy, or management consulting within the fintech or e-commerce industry. * Strong logical thinking, problem-solving, and independent research skills, with the ability to synthesize industry research and data analysis into clear business insights and judgments. * Self-driven and intellectually curious, with a strong willingness to develop an in-depth understanding of the business. * Strong cross-functional communication and project execution skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience in consumer lending. * Research or business experience in developed markets or across multiple markets. * A global perspective and the ability to understand business dynamics across different markets.