Director of Franchising – APAC

About the role

Restaurant Brands International is seeking a seasoned transaction leader to drive its franchising growth across Asia Pacific. The Director, Franchising will shape and execute the long‑term expansion strategy by structuring and delivering complex franchise and capital transactions.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the franchising and partnership strategy for APAC markets.
• Identify, evaluate, and structure master franchise agreements, territory expansions, refranchising deals, joint ventures, equity investments and recapitalizations.
• Lead end‑to‑end transaction processes: opportunity origination, strategic framing, negotiation, due diligence, legal agreement execution and post‑transaction oversight.
• Assess franchisee capital structures, governance frameworks and growth capacity to ensure sustainable expansion.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and act as principal negotiator with external counterparties.

Required profile

• Highly experienced commercial leader with a proven track record in complex franchising or capital transactions.
• Strong commercial judgment, executive presence and ability to operate across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Comfortable working onsite five days a week in a collaborative office environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence the growth of world‑renowned quick‑service restaurant brands.
• Dynamic, multicultural team environment.