Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. The Senior Manager, Business Development will be responsible for leading and monitoring Visa projects and operations across Kenya, while playing a key support role in other territories where assigned clients operate.
Principal Accountabilities
Strategic Planning
Monitor & analyze industry trends (e.g. market, country, regional, global, competitors) and consumer/commercial behavior across banking, financial services, and technology sectors to predict business impact to Visa and develop comprehensive plans in assigned markets.
Develop ambitious & holistic strategic plans for assigned Clients based on market information, Client objectives & capabilities, Visa priorities, and competitor activities while simultaneously supporting Visa’s Kenya strategy.
Oversee the development of operational plans for each assigned Client, including: objectives, corresponding tactics and actions, and desired key results.
Drive Visa’s Innovation agenda via thought leadership on emerging capabilities including mobile, Visa Direct, and Tokenization to name a few.
Meticulously lead core Profit / Loss (P/L) activities in markets of responsibility with discipline, rigor, and little supervision (e.g. marketing plans, product launches).
Business Development and Relationship Management
Establish trust, cultivate deep relationships between Visa and assigned Clients (e.g. financial institutions, merchants, fintechs), and ensure a customer centric mentality so we may:
Understand clients’ business priorities, processes, and strategies.
Anticipate end users’ needs as we design and build the future of payments.
Offer Visa solutions and strategies that drive impact for customers and growth for our clients.
Enthusiastically serve as a passionate consultant between Visa & assigned clients in the areas of (but not limited to): solutions, implementation, operations, marketing, finance, government engagement, compliance, and risk – ensuring responsiveness & high quality support.
Achieve & exceed assigned revenue targets while driving acceleration and expansion of Visa's business across client portfolios in Kenya.
Identify & lead new business development opportunities that drive mutual growth for clients and Visa.
General
Responsible for leading & monitoring Visa projects/operations across Kenya and playing a key support role in other territories where assigned clients operate.
Manage budgets & achieve profitability and earnings targets across assigned territories and portfolios.
Effectively communicate across Hub (East Africa), Sub-Regional (Southern and Eastern Africa), and Regional (CEMEA) functional departments to ensure alignment of strategic objectives, business plans, escalations, and best practices.
Have a natural bias for enabling team success, building comradery and a shared purpose of positively impacting client’s business performance.
Actively contribute to the professional development of the larger East Africa team through mentorship & coaching.
Lead & support ad hoc projects / strategic initiatives as directed by Visa Kenya Country Manager.
Security and Health
Responsible for the security of the Visa CEMEA environment and the physical security of all Visa property, documentation and Client information.
Give full support to the Company’s health and safety policy and ensure that the policy is effectively implemented and all relevant health and safety legislation is complied with.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
Extensive business experience in the payments and digital commerce industry.
Applied working understanding of how banking, payment networks, mobile networks, fintechs, and other constituents come together to deliver differentiated services to clients.
Working knowledge of payment products, banking industry, and payments industry trends.
Strong commercial acumen & experience managing P / L across multiple markets.
Strong sales leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and track record of excellence in execution and commitments.
Experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, globally matrixed environment.
Results-driven individual with exceptional understanding of risk management, compliance, legal, marketing, and other core business functions.
Fiercely collaborative and able to effectively partner with executives at Visa and from Visa’s clients.
Superior ability to influence people and work across boundaries to execute highly complex programs.
Proficient in navigating cultural, political, governmental, and regulatory environments across multiple countries/markets.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the SmartRecruiters platform. Visit the application link: Visa on SmartRecruiters
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official recruitment portal on SmartRecruiters. You can access the application page directly here: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1155989. Ensure all documentation is uploaded correctly as per the system requirements.
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