Director of Payments Processing

· Define and develop the business plan for the payments processing business unit.

· Harness and develop innovations in digital payments experience, regardless of form factor and payment method.

· Manage, refine and optimise payment processing, own the product capabilities to enable seamless integration of processors and payment networks to our platform.

· Drive best practices and establish key performance indicators to support product and monitor product performance.

· Reinforce the business in the industry to highlight its thought leadership and develop a perspective on regional payment processing that positively and proactively differentiates it.

· Advise and collaborate with commercial team.

· Serve as an advisor on the payment landscape, providing resources to the commercial team and clients.

· Create, support and monitor special projects to increase the number of customers using the business’ payment solutions around the globe.

· Manage payment partnerships.

· Lead the negotiation and execution of Agreements with payment partners, in line with the group strategy.

· Manage relationships with strategic payment partners and vendors, including serving as the main point of contact, supporting onboarding of new customers and maintenance of existing customers to grow the partnership.

· Own the process of all required activities, such as building relationships with target Payment Providers, partners and aggregators.

· Stay informed of the latest innovations in the Payments and Know Your Customer space to evaluate potential new payments partners and technologies for a future role within our business.

· Be a part of an innovative environment and have a direct impact on the business growth of the company.

· Drive sales and ensure the achievement of revenue targets and goals

· Implement and maintain sales processes designed to achieve specific sales objectives in the segment.

· Manage the commercial and sales team while being heavily involved in the motivation, drive and development of new talent within the segment.

· Analyse activities within the segments industry to develop the best and most effective business plans and establish realistic and meaningful KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).

· Strong analytical, leadership, intellectual curiosity and partnering skills.

· Track record of making and executing decisions.

· Experience in indirectly managing senior leaders across the organisation.

· Relevant work experience and progressive experience in technology services, strategy and/ or related environment and operating at decision making levels.

· Successful track record of sourcing, executing and nurturing strategic partnerships technology.

· Ability to create, plan and implement strategies tailored to varying geographic and political contexts.

· Exceptional presentation and communication skills and ability to distil complex issues into structured frameworks and concrete plans

· Excellent oral and written communication, public speaking/presentation skills.

· Strong interpersonal skills required, Proven ability to work well across multiple disciplines within the organisation.

· Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with great attention to detail.

· Proficiency and substantial experience with standard office productivity software and equipment; ability to read, process and synthesise printed materials on paper or standard computer screen.

Requirements

· Strategic leadership and direction of similar size organisation within African and Payments or Fintech industry.

· 8-10 years of relevant work experience and progressive experience in Management services, Strategy and /or related operations services at decision making levels.

· Experience in strategic planning and business development.

· IT and Business knowledge.

· Outstanding organisational and time management skills.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business and related fields.

· Master’s Degree in business administration or similar relevant field.

· Management and Business-related post-graduate qualification.

· A relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.