Business Development Executive – International Regions Expansion (Africa) at Interswitch

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.