Business Development Manager - Apple Card and Savings

Apple is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead strategic
partnerships and the next phase of growth for Apple Card and Savings.
In this role, you will manage critical partnerships and serve as the primary relationship lead,
responsible for commercial engagement. We are looking for a driven, analytical, and
collaborative leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, navigates complexity and
ambiguity, and is passionate about delivering innovative, customer-first financial products.

Description

As a Business Development Manager for Apple Card and Savings, you will be responsible for
the end-to-end partnership management and strategic partner development. Your scope spans
day-to-day operating cadence and long-range strategy: understanding of partner capabilities,
governance and operational performance, identifying ongoing growth opportunities, and
making business cases, as well as supporting structuring and contract negotiations as the
partnership evolves.
You will also lead internal cross-functional engagements, collaborating with Product, Product
Finance, Engineering, Legal, Credit, Fraud, Marketing, and Operations.
The ideal candidate combines problem solving skills, contract fluency, and operational
execution with exceptional relationship management skills to navigate complex partner
dynamics and champion innovative customer experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

5-7+ years of business development or strategic partner management in payments,
fintech, or financial services
3+ years of direct experience within consumer credit card, co-branded financial
products, or consumer lending ecosystems
Proven experience managing large-scale partner programs, multi-stakeholder
governance models, or enterprise-level platform transitions
BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

In-Depth Ecosystem Fluency: Comprehensive understanding of credit card programs and economics and issuer and payment network dynamics, including interchange and funding mechanics, co-brand partner agreements, and regulatory landscapes
Analytical & Financial Modeling: Ability to run scenario analyses, construct business cases, and build commercial frameworks
Program Governance: Experience leading working teams, joint steering forums, and managing multi-workstream internal and external engagements
Influence & Collaboration: Exceptional interpersonal and executive communication skills, with demonstrated ability to align senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced degree