At Aspire, we’re more than just a FinTech company—we’re the leading all-in-one financial operating system built to empower the world’s innovators and entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance, empowering startups and businesses to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and empowered more than 50,000 businesses using our suite of products.
Aspire has consistently been recognized for excellence, earning Best Employer and Startup of the Year by the Asia FinTech Awards in 2022 and 2023, ranked as LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore, and listed on CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech in 2023 and 2024.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.
Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!
About the Team
At Aspire, we believe that the customer journey is at the heart of our success. Our Commercial Team is committed to engaging with new customers, ensuring their seamless onboarding experience, and growing our existing customers by building strategic long-term relationships. By offering personalized support and tailored solutions, our Commercial team empowers customers to fully leverage the power of Aspire and achieve their business goals.
About the Role
As the Channel Partnerships Intern, you will be involved in helping the team in identifying, developing, and managing partnerships that can help drive Aspire’s growth.
- Identify Channel Partnership leads for Hong Kong and Mainland China
- Reach out to potential leads for initial communication
- Follow up on initial communications and report it back to the internal Aspire team (clear record with status, contact details, remarks, etc)
Minimum qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in business, or any related fields
- Proficient in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese
- Organized and self-disciplined
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dealing with ambiguity
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Internship Commitment: Able to commit to a full-time internship / part-time internship (at least 3-4 weekdays per week) for at least 3-6 months, starting from January/February 2025
Preferred qualifications
- Interest in developing career in Fintech and related industry
- Prior internship experience in telemarketing, sales, business development, or partnerships
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What we offer
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Hybrid work arrangement.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
- Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
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