Business Development Lead, Payments - Blockchain

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Business Development Lead, Payments - Blockchain - this is a hybrid role in NYC. Salary range : 150-200K USD yearly.

We are the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, We are setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3.

About the Role

We're looking for a Business Development Lead to drive payments partnerships. This is a high-impact role for someone who knows the payments landscape inside and out. You'll work directly with Sei Development Foundation leadership, ecosystem teams, and strategic partners to position us as a premier chain for payments and settlement.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic partnerships with PSPs, enterprises with payments use cases, banks, middleware providers, and card issuers
• Lead high-impact negotiationsfrom initial outreach through diligence, term sheets, and launch
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal, Growth, and Ecosystem teams to align on partnership execution
• Track payments trends across regions, verticals, and use cases to inform Sei's broader growth priorities
• Represent us externally at industry events, with the press, and across strategic conversations to position Sei as a global settlement layer

What We're Looking For

Nice to haves

Compensation & Package

Base : $150-$200k max

Bonus : 10-15%

Token : 10%-15% of base per year (4-year total grant vest)