Job Description
Who is MasterCard?
What role do we play in the modern world? Are we an enabler of purchases or a facilitator for transactions? We play a much larger role in the world by enabling those that have no access to financial systems – every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We have the technology, people and Brand to serve modern society . Today, we are a global tech company that connects everyone to endless possibilities, priceless possibilities.
Job Title
Business Leader – Prepaid Product Management & Sales, SSA
Overview
Overview
The Business Leader, Prepaid Product Management & Sales – SSA would be responsible for:
- Prepaid product segment development and management of a defined portfolio of Prepaid products, specifically in Sub Saharan Africa.
- Prepaid product sales and implementation activities with a customer-focused strategy, specifically in Sub Saharan Africa
- Develop, execute, lead, and adapt the new consumer strategy and coordinate its execution across MasterCard. Responsible for building the long term plan to bring the next million of consumers onto the MasterCard network with solutions that help the underserved consumers around in SSA gain access to mainstream financial services
- Have you ever brought a product to market?
- Are you motivated to be a part of driving a world beyond cash by helping governments drive financial inclusion?
- Do you have a good understanding of the markets across Sub Saharan Africa & local relevant public and private entities we can partner with?
Role
- Assist in supporting business development with our Customer Banks, Processing partners, Non Bank financial institutions, Travel Service providers and Corporates, in Sub Saharan Africa.
- Work closely with local Customer Account Management and country management to assure that customer planning considers the full revenue potential of Prepaid products and programs
- Lead responsibility for Sub Saharan Africa, for developing products and executing sales strategies which maximize revenue and profit of Prepaid products.
- Identify product and service features and benefits required for the domestic market and gaps in MasterCard’s Prepaid product offerings, identification key product vertical opportunities
- Have ongoing oversight, execution and refinement of the prepaid strategy as it relates particularly to the Africa market
- Support Sales function where required with product management assistance, best practice case studies, product definition and assistance with deck preparation
- Coordinate and enable execution of the New Consumers strategy across all constituents with focus on the main inflows, including government, payroll and remittances, contemplating the consumers/beneficiaries/employees, governmental entities, corporations/employers, money transfer operators and other entity related driving the strategy through to implementation within the PME framework.
All about you
- Tertiary qualifications with a management degree and a very strong track record in the payments industry
- Demonstrate Product development and Product Management skills related to Payment products
- Deep knowledge and understanding of Prepaid products and Solutions, preferable
- Strong relationship management skills – experience of managing multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment, across multiple geographic locations.
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to execute through others who do not report directly.
- Strong project management skills – extensive experience and a proven track record of managing simultaneous initiatives, solving problems and applying effective planning skills to deliver multiple initiatives with external and internal clients.
- Strong analytical skills – ability to identify issues before they develop into problems and to proactively resolve issues directly or through escalation to appropriate partners/stakeholders.
- Strong team working skills – ability to work collaboratively and both independently and in a team environment.
- Should have a good understanding of competitive offerings and industry trends
- Should ideally have the ability to keep abreast of the external forces which affect issuing prepaid program entities, and to assess the impact of these on MasterCard’s business opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
Everyone wants easier ways to pay;
we invent them.
Checkout lines are slow;
we speed them along.
Merchants want more sales;
we give them data and insights.
People need financial access;
we connect them.
Corporate purchasing is complicated;
we make it simple.
Commuters are busy;
we speed them on their way.
Governments need greater efficiencies;
we help create them.
Small businesses are virtual;
we give them access to a world of buyers.
Retailers want to fight fraud;
we provide the tools.
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