Principal Relationship Management and Business Development Manager (Remote-Eligible)

Principal Relationship Management and Business Development Manager (Remote-Eligible) Capital One is seeking a Principal Relationship Management and Business Development Manager (Remote-Eligible) for our Global Acceptance LAC team International Markets - Americas team. In this hands-on individual contributor role, you will support day-to-day partner operations and coordinate directly with regional Acquiring and Payment Enablement, and Merchants partners to maintain and grow Discover Network acceptance in the Caribbean & Central America. You will focus on account coordination, pipeline tracking, merchant acceptance monitoring, and operational execution for regional Network Participants. Key Responsibilities: • Account Coordination & Partner Support: Serve as the primary operational contact for assigned acquiring and enablement partners; support contract renewal cycles and coordinate with product and marketing teams to facilitate partner adoption of Discover Network tools and programs • Tactical Pipeline Execution: Execute partner acquisition initiatives and outreach plans to help expand Discover Network acquiring acceptance across target Caribbean markets • Territory Planning & Prospecting: Work with manager to develop territory/prospect plan, engage processor partners to develop  prospect and lead generation • Acceptance Monitoring & Reporting: Track merchant acceptance metrics, pull transaction reporting, and highlight acceptance gaps, terminal issues, or routing anomalies to optimize processing performance • Event Support & Representation: Represent Discover Network on-site at regional industry gatherings, trade shows, and partner sessions to support brand visibility and follow up on incoming merchant or partner leads • Partner Performance Tracking: Review routine partner volume metrics, identify operational roadblocks or settlement issues, and escalate performance risks to team leadership • Contract Administration: Coordinate contract terms, amendment workflows, and agreement documentation for both new and existing partner accounts • Vertical Acceptance Support: Help drive acceptance campaigns across core regional merchant verticals, including Airlines, Hotels, Restaurants, Retail, and Travel Operators. • Lead Generation & Research: Research and identify potential acquiring partners, ISOs, gateways, and ATM networks in uncovered or underserved territories across Card Present (CP) and Card-Not-Present (CNP) channels • Implementation & Launch Support: Assist partners through the operational and technical onboarding stages for new payment capabilities, product features, and marketing assets • Compliance & Governance: Ensure all partner onboarding and ongoing account activities comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), KYC, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) standards • Market Tracking: Gather local market feedback, competitor activities, and merchant trends, providing structured summaries to senior team members • Core Competencies & Execution: Be innovative, highly organized, and have a measurable, demonstrated ability to drive business results through others while delivering superior service to partners • Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 30–40% of the time across the region Basic Qualifications: • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification • At least 4 years of client management, sales support, business development or operational partner management experience within the payments, acquiring, or financial services industry Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree • 5+ years of experience in payment network operations, merchant acquiring or fintech partner management • Familiarity with Caribbean and Latin American payments ecosystems and regional acquiring dynamics • Proven experienc