Job Description
Qualifications
Professional
Local market and regulatory knowledge and functional experience in acceptance, merchant acquiring, interchange management, consulting, financial transaction processing knowledge and client sales, preferably Visa, supporting highly complex clients and/or services within a highly matrixed environment
Established networks at decision making levels with a strong business-to-business sales track record.
Years of Experience: A minimum of 10 years of success in progressive leadership positions in the Payments industry
Education (required): Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Masters degree in a business field is an added advantage
Technical
Working knowledge of payments network and processing services
Working knowledge of mobile technology
Demonstrated, detailed knowledge of the full breadth of acceptance and other products and services offered by Visa (preferred)
Working knowledge of project management tools and application
Microsoft office tools e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc
Working knowledge of Visa systems (preferred)
Business
Strong Sales and relationship management skills.
Broad and multiple industry exposure.
General finance and accounting knowledge and understanding.
Strong influencing and negotiation skills
Project management experience.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience shaping and delivering defined strategies.
Proven track record of driving growth and taking new products from conception to commercial launch.
Executive presence.
Global mind-set with ability to localize solutions, desire and demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally.
Exposure to emerging payment solutions (mobile wallets, mobile money ecosystems, agent banking, mobile money transfers)
Additional Information
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