Business Development Manager

This contract business development role is assigned to SBI XDC Network APAC Co., Ltd. It focuses on expanding adoption of XDC Network, a Layer 1 public blockchain, and increasing the number of organizations handling the XDC crypto asset. Responsibilities include developing users and providers, promoting awareness and education about XDC Network and XDC, and identifying providers for blockchain-based electronic trade-document and trade-finance efficiency services. Related duties required to perform these activities are also included.

The role involves advancing projects that use blockchain technology to innovate trade finance, designing and testing new financial schemes, and developing services compatible with globally standardized financial messaging requirements. It also involves direct collaboration with the Dubai headquarters, daily communication with colleagues worldwide, and proposals that use the financial expertise of the SBI Group.

The longer-term responsibilities include market research, competitor analysis, and identifying customer needs; creating new business ideas centered on XDC Network technology; and leading those ideas from business-plan development through execution. The manager will also negotiate partnerships with business partners and clients, build alliances, and pursue new revenue sources. The stated career path may lead to responsibility for driving business growth and expansion as the business owner.

Required qualifications are business-level English, practical experience in the financial industry, and experience negotiating and coordinating in B2B business. Knowledge of trade finance or factoring, experience with global projects, and an interest in blockchain and Web3 are welcomed qualifications. The posting also seeks strong communication and negotiation abilities, the ability to involve internal and external stakeholders, and the willingness to create new business in unfamiliar areas.

The position is based at the Roppongi office in Minato, Tokyo. Remote work is not available, and no change of work location or transfer is planned. Standard working hours are 9:00 to 17:45 with a 60-minute break; the position does not use a flextime system. The expected annual salary is 4.0–8.0 million JPY, with monthly pay of 330,000–660,000 JPY, overtime paid separately, and compensation determined partly by prior pay, experience, and skills. There is one bonus payment per year and two salary reviews per year.

Employment is a one-year fixed-term contract with automatic renewal when there are no particular problems. Renewal may be declined if, among other circumstances, the attendance rate is below 80% and no improvement is seen. The trial period is 14 days with no change in conditions. Benefits include reduced-hours work, casual dress, childbirth and childcare support, qualification and training support, meal assistance, a welfare service, Netflix access, accommodation discounts, a corporate sports-club contract, health and mental-health consultations, childcare and nursing-care assistance, e-learning, and restaurant discounts. Social insurance includes health, employees’ pension, employment, and workers’ compensation insurance. Annual holidays total 120 days, including weekends, public holidays, and December 31 through January 3, with condolence leave and 13–23 days of paid annual leave. The entire premises are non-smoking. The scope of work may change to all company operations.