Senior Specialist (Business Development)

What will you do?

• Manages and develops relationships with acquiring and issuer banks to facilitate Acceptance business requirements, commercial arrangements and operational cooperation, ensuring effective banking support for the business.
• Coordinates banking-related requirements and initiatives with internal stakeholders and partner banks to ensure timely execution of agreements, integrations, settlements and other Acceptance-related activities.
• Supports CBE licensing and regulatory requirements related to the Acceptance business by coordinating required documentation, submissions, follow-ups and communications with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Manages relationships with international payment schemes such as Visa and Mastercard and supports relevant business, operational and regulatory requirements to ensure continuity and compliance of scheme-related activities.
• Coordinates scheme-related projects and initiatives including certifications, approvals, new products, programs and regulatory requirements to ensure successful implementation within agreed timelines.
• Supports the development and execution of mega deals and strategic opportunities by coordinating with banks, schemes, internal business units and other stakeholders to facilitate commercial and operational requirements.
• Prepares business cases, proposals and management materials related to banking partnerships, scheme initiatives, licensing matters and strategic opportunities to support management decision-making.
• Monitors banking, regulatory and scheme developments and assesses their potential impact on the Acceptance business to identify opportunities, risks and required actions.
• Maintains and tracks banking agreements, scheme requirements, regulatory deliverables and partnership-related actions to ensure proper governance and timely closure of outstanding matters.
• Provides market and partner intelligence on banking, payment schemes and regulatory developments to support the development of Acceptance products, partnerships and strategic initiatives.

What will you need?

• Educational Background: Bachelor degree in Business Administration is preferable – MBA is a Plus.
• Experience:
  • 5-7 Years Relevant Experience.
  • At Least 2 Years of supervisory Position.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Ownership
  • Functional Skills
  • Idea presentation and Taking initiative
  • Continuous Learning
  • Customer Centricity
  • Knowledge of Fintech, Payment, and Merchant Acceptance Ecosystems