Head of Business Development (CD) - Financial, Sub-Sahara / Broader Africa

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for a Leader, Commerce Development for one of its clients in Africa.

Major Accountabilities:

This individual is the 'Go To' person for Commerce development across Sub Sahara / Broader Africa, ensuring alignment between individual markets 'go-to-market' approaches and the overall Sub Sahara / Broader Africa and APMEA Commerce Development strategy, taking into account the region's longer term strategic initiatives.

Establish new partner / vendor/ enabler / joint venture integration with capabilities to sustain the client’s competitive advantage and tracking performance against key objectives. This individual will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with both acquirers and merchants across Sub Sahara / Broader Africa.

Fundamental to accelerating the development of the client’s Sub Sahara / Broader Africa business, is a backbone of strong acceptance in partnership with key Acquirers and National retailers. The individual will be responsible for developing a dedicated Acquire/Retailer plan, along the lines of the current “issuer” business development model, however focused exclusively on Acceptance Development across Sub Sahara / Broader Africa

In-depth understanding of the clients P&L and how to maximize revenue through an effective acceptance strategy.

The individual will support in the development of Sub Sahara / Broader Africa Interchange strategies, in collaboration with all regional and local cross functional teams. A successful candidate will be required to support in the Sub Sahara / Broader Africa Regulatory dialogue and support Country Management, on all matters relating to National and Regional interests.

In addition the Sub Sahara / Broader Africa Commerce Development lead, will be responsible for Business Expansion and Non Traditional business efforts, in establishing a sustainable Emerging Market business model for Sub Sahara / Broader Africa, as the client further commercialises its pervious association business structure, post the IPO.

Please visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information or alternatively send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com)

Note: Only successful Candidates will be contacted.