Fintech & Corporate Finance · Director

Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$105,000

25th percentile

P50

$230,000

Median

P75

$170,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Competitive

Scarcity: 5/10

Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) Salary by City

New York City, NY$320,000
San Francisco, CA$295,000
Palm Beach, FL$295,000
Boston, MA$285,000
Los Angeles, CA$275,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Also Known As

Head of Partnerships (Fintech), VP Business Development (Financial Technology), Director of Strategic Partnerships (Fintech), Chief Business Officer (Fintech), Head of Enterprise Sales (Fintech)

What Does a Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) Do?

The Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Classified at the Director level, this position draws from a competitive candidate pool, though specialized qualifications and sector-specific experience remain key differentiators in hiring.

What Drives Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) is $230,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $105,000 to $170,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure.

Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) Career Path

Professionals who move into Head of Partnerships & Business Development (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture.

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