Regional Growth Director, South East Asia MiniPay

Location: Singapore

Opera is looking to expand MiniPay across Southeast Asia and seeking a data-driven entrepreneurial leader to drive strategy localization and rapid market growth. This high-impact role collaborates closely with Operas senior mobile and product leadership to position MiniPay as the leading stablecoin wallet in the region.

MiniPay is Operas lightning-fast user-friendly stablecoin wallet built on the Celo blockchain available both within Opera Mini and as a standalone app. Designed for everyday use in emerging markets MiniPay enables seamless low-cost transactions using digital dollars (stablecoins) for payments transfers and savings.

Since launch MiniPay has activated over 10 million wallets and processed more than 300 million transactions establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing non-custodial stablecoin wallets globally.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning & Execution

• Develop and own MiniPays end-to-end growth strategy across key SEA markets (Indonesia Philippines Vietnam Thailand) driving user acquisition activation retention and conversion.
• Design and implement localized go-to-market (GTM) plans covering pricing positioning and channel strategies for the MiniPay app and related Mini Apps.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics such as wallet activations transaction volumes (P2P C2B) CPI and LTV to guide optimization and resource allocation.

2. Partnerships and Business Development

• Identify negotiate and manage strategic partnerships that drive MiniPays growth and local adoption.
• Build relationships with payment providers exchanges and fintechs to enable seamless low-cost fiat on/off ramps including integrations with popular e-wallets mobile money and local banks.
• Partner with bill payment platforms merchants and remittance services to expand real-world stablecoin utility.
• Lead co-marketing and promotional collaborations with local partners to enhance market visibility and user engagement.

3. Market and Product Expertise

• Maintain a strong understanding of the SEA cryptocurrency and stablecoin regulatory landscape payment ecosystems and compliance requirements.
• Serve as the voice of the SEA user - collect and analyze feedback to identify localization needs (language currency payment methods) and translate them into actionable product improvements.
• Continuously track competitors and market trends to identify opportunities for differentiation and sustained leadership in the stablecoin wallet space.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of proven success in Growth Business Development or General Management roles within the Fintech Crypto or Consumer Mobile App sectors.
• Proven experience in launching scaling and growing consumer products in one or more major Southeast Asian markets with native or professional fluency in a relevant SEA language preferred.
• Deep and verifiable understanding of the crypto industry decentralized finance (DeFi) and the stablecoin ecosystem with the ability to apply this knowledge to business growth.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in fast-paced ambiguous environments.
• Highly analytical self-driven and skilled in negotiation and partnership management to achieve measurable results.

Ideal Candidates Profile:

The ideal candidate is a strategic and entrepreneurial leader with deep experience in fintech or crypto capable of driving MiniPays growth across Southeast Asia. They combine market insight with hands-on execution thrive in fast-moving environments and excel at building partnerships that solve real financial challenges through accessible stable digital dollar solutions.

Whats on Offer:

• Opportunity to lead a high-growth product in a key global expansion market backed by a publicly listed technology company.
• Direct impact on shaping MiniPays success and growth across Southeast Asia.
• Collaboration with an international team of product engineering and marketing experts across Operas global offices.
• Remote-first position with regional travel for market engagement and partnership development.
• Purpose-driven work focused on expanding access to stable digital financial solutions in emerging economies.