Interswitch Limited is an integrated payment and transaction processing company that provides technology integration, advisory services, transaction processing and payment infrastructure to government, banks and corporate organizations. Interswitch, through its “Super Switchâ€Â provides online, real-time transaction switching that enable businesses and individuals have access to their funds across the 24 banks in Nigeria and across a variety of payment channels such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMS), Point of Sale (PoS) terminals, Mobile Phones, Kiosks, Web and Bank Branches.
About the job
- Deliver the Emerging Payments business revenue target, achieving 60% CAGR growth over 5 years.
- Drive execution of the Emerging Payments business strategy and plan in alignment with the Financial Services group’s overall strategic direction.
- Execute go-to-market strategies for emerging payment products in Nigeria and across Africa, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Partner with other departments to deepen/diversify existing businesses and develop new ones to achieve revenue growth.
- Enhance service delivery by engaging with stakeholders, sharing updates, and achieving milestones.
- Execute Sales Penetration, Product Development, and Market Development initiatives in line with enterprise strategic objectives.
- Provide cross-functional support to Sales, Implementation & Delivery, Project Management, Products, and Engineering teams.
Responsibilities:
Functional Strategy Formation
- Execute the Emerging Payments functional strategy to expand into new and existing markets across Nigeria and Africa.
- Monitor defined business initiatives across sales, delivery, products, and engineering perspectives.
- Track business triggers focused on growth in existing and new markets.
- Develop go-to-market strategies with OEMs to drive business and revenue growth.
Sales and Account Management
- Deliver revenue and margin growth by collaborating with sales on penetration, product development, and diversification.
- Maintain industry relationships to defend existing business and unlock new opportunities.
Costing, Budgeting, Review and Reporting
- Define, monitor, and review business budgets in collaboration with sales and finance.
- Perform monthly/quarterly reviews to assess actuals vs. budgets and prepare forecasts.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with stakeholders and support teams to deliver competitive technology solutions across Africa.
- Navigate regulatory environments while fostering strategic partnerships.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred).
- Deep understanding of payment systems: card networks, ACH, RTP, and emerging payment technologies.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance (PSD2, GDPR, PCI DSS, AML/KYC).
- Professional certifications (preferred): PMP, CBAP, Card and Payment Professional (Retail Banking UK).
Experience
- 5–7 years in the payments industry, preferably in a reputable financial institution or FinTech company.
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