Business Development Executive – International Regions Expansion (Africa)
About the job
- To support the drive of the African Expansion strategy, and execute the framework for achieving Cards Interoperability within the selected market, collaborating with relevant teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify, prospect, engage, sign-up / execute agreements and manage entities in focus Countries.
- Convert existing pipeline Issuers/acquirers and onboard partners required to achieve interoperability.
- Extend existing Verve products to new African markets and support expansion initiatives
- Support initiatives to deepen and grow the business through strategic relationship management, development of Verve ecosystem and other key requirements for the business growth.
- Internal and external stakeholders’ management.
- Support research and create strategy for rapid expansion of the Verve scheme.
- Conduct market research
- Provide business support and guidance to project teams for onboarding and integration of strategic partners.
- Any other assign task toward the successful execution of the African expansion strategies.
EDUCATION
General Education
- University First Degree in Management, Engineering or Sciences.
- MBA will be an added advantage.
- French language fluency will be a plus.
Relevant professional certifications.
- Certification in Project management and /or Business Analysis will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE
General Experience
- Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in Banking (Electronic Banking and/or Transaction Banking Divisions) or Fintech.
- Experience closing large corporate and complex deals will be an added advantage.
- Experience in Consulting or/ Telecoms will be an added advantage.
- Experience in pan African business engagements will be an added advantage.
- Experience in card issuance, acquiring and payments projects will be an added advantage.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Interswitch on www.linkedin.com to apply