Samsung Electronics U.S. Unit Hires Stablecoin Payment Lead for Samsung Wallet

Samsung Electronics ($005930) U.S. subsidiary is hiring a senior business development manager in New York to handle stablecoin payment partnerships and market launch strategies. The job posting explicitly lists stablecoins alongside card issuers, payment companies, fintech firms, and buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) providers as key collaboration areas.

The application deadline is set for September 30. The role will manage Samsung Wallet's business development, market entry strategy, partner management, commercial negotiations, data usage review, product requirement coordination, and new feature launches. Membership programs and airline ticket partnerships are also included in the scope.

Samsung announced its plan to support stablecoins within Samsung Wallet during the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22. The hiring follows this announcement as part of efforts to secure payment partners and develop launch strategies. The company is exploring ways to integrate stablecoin functionality with existing card and payment networks, though specific stablecoin types, target countries, and release dates remain undisclosed.