Leader, Business Development Job at MasterCard International Inc. (Nigeria)

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Job Title: Leader, Business Development, West Africa

Requisition Number: 6638BR

Location: Lagos Nigeria

Budget Business Unit: International Markets

Company: MasterCard International Inc.

Primary Responsibilities:

The job holder will carry out responsibilities detailed below in the assigned location within West Africa markets

• Develop sales pipeline leveraging all available resources in coordination with the product development and account management teams

• Work with Customer Account Managers and Country Managers to identify opportunities to sell new products to existing customers

• Participate in high-level, interactive conversations with key decision makers around new or emerging product opportunities

Major Accountabilities:

•   This individual is the 'Go To' person for Business Development across the assigned location within West Africa ensuring alignment between the  location's 'go-to-market' approaches and the overall MEA Business Development strategy, taking into account the region's longer term strategic initiatives.

•   Establish new partner / vendor/ enabler / joint venture integration with capabilities to sustain MasterCard's competitive advantage and tracking performance against key objectives. This individual will have responsibility for establishing and maintaining strong business relationships with Issuers, vendors, the banking industry and the regulators across the assigned location.

Key Competencies sought:

• Business Acumen

• Knowledge leadership

• Finance and planning

• Solution drive

• Results orientation

• Strong Analytical ability

Professional Qualities:

• Leadership

• Influence; assertiveness; initiative

• Autonomy; independence; accountable and responsibly

• Quantitative, qualitative and analytical insight

• Commitment; passion and energy

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred.

• 10+ years experience in the financial services and payments business

• Deep business development and marketing experience

• Strong project management, problem solving, analytical and organizational experience

• Experience in merchant acquiring, retailing and / or corporate transactional banking will be advantageous

• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment across multiple geographic locations

How to apply:

•   Visit MasterCard International Inc. Career Portal

•   Click on "Search openings"

•   In the Keyword field, Enter "Requisition Number"

•   Click on the "Job Title" to apply

Leader, Business Development Job