Optasia

Senior Sales Manager, East Asia, Fintech

Optasia  •  Kuala Lumpur, MY (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 39 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Sales Manager to lead our commercial efforts in the East Asia & Pacific region. The successful candidate will drive strategic sales initiatives, expand market presence, and identify new growth opportunities for Optasia’s cutting-edge products and services. This is a high-impact leadership role that requires a seasoned sales professional with deep market knowledge and a proven track record of success.

What you will do

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive sales strategy for the East Asia & Pacific region to achieve revenue growth and market expansion goals.
  • Identify opportunities and new verticals for Optasia’s products and services, driving adoption across diverse markets.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and regulators.
  • Collaborate with product, marketing, and operations teams to ensure the successful delivery of solutions tailored to client needs.
  • Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory developments to inform strategy and maintain Optasia’s competitive edge.
  • Represent Optasia at industry events, conferences, and forums to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership.
  • Prepare and present regular sales performance reports to the executive leadership team, highlighting key achievements and areas for improvement.
  • Work cross divisions to prepare all the needed documents as: Presentations, Business Cases, Service Descriptions, or any other document


What you will bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field; MBA is preferred.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in sales leadership roles, with at least 5 years focused on the APAC region.
  • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets and driving revenue growth in the financial technology or telecommunications sector.
  • Strong network and relationships within the region’s banking, fintech, or telecommunications industries.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse sales team.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Deep understanding of the region’s market dynamics, cultural nuances, and regulatory environment.
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the region as required.

Why you should apply

What we offer:

💸 Competitive remuneration package

🏝 Extra day off on your birthday

💰 Performance-based bonus scheme

👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance

📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart

Optasia’s Perks:

🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment

🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry

🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground

🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you

📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms

Optasia’s Values 🌟

#1 Drive to Thrive Fully dedicated to evolving. We welcome all challenges and learning opportunities.
#2 Customer-First Mindset: We go above and beyond to meet our partners’ and clients’ expectations.
#3 Bridge the Gap: Knowledge is shared, information is exchanged and every opinion counts.
#4 Go-Getter Spirit We are results oriented. We identify any shortcomings that hold us back and step up to do what’s needed.
#5 Together we will do it: We are committed to supporting one another and to understanding and respecting different perspectives, as we aim to reach our common goals.

Optasia

About Optasia

We deliver Optasia, the AI Platform enabling financial access for the next billion customers. We are changing the world our way.

Α versatile, data-driven B2B2X (business-to-business-to-customers and SMEs) financial technology platform for MNOs, mobile wallet operators and financial institutions, which provides them with accurate credit scoring for responsible financing decision-making.

We support intelligent credit decisions, enable a broad range of financial services development and drive successful business models. All with ease, through our AI-led fully-automated decisioning algorithm, which allows us to efficiently make millions of decisions on financing, based on sophisticated data analysis.

Thanks to our technology and network we provide powerful flywheel effects with repeatable and scalable growth levers, to help our partners grow and enable financial access to retail & SME customers across numerous markets.

Operating since 2012 and expanded in 38 countries (as of October 2025) in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe with focus in emerging markets, Optasia is enabling credit decisions for an average of over 120 million customers a month and had more than 860 million addressable subscribers in 2024, continuing to expand to new markets globally.

Optasia has been chosen as an investment opportunity by top firms such as Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital in 2017, and Ethos, a leading South African investment company in late 2018. The company also obtained ISO 27001 Certification in late 2021. Founded as Channel VAS in 2012, we became Optasia in 2022, incorporating a brand identity that more broadly reflects our capabilities.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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