• Application Deadline:
• Position: Team Lead, Strategic Partnerships


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 8 - 12 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Job Summary

• To lead the rapid expansion of the Verve card scheme through strategic partnerships with entities in Nigeria, Africa and the Rest of World.


• Strategic partners include global merchants, processors, switches, resellers, consultants, government, corporates etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Prospect, identify, engage, sign-up / execute agreements and manage strategic partners.


• Convert existing strategic partnership pipeline and onboard partners required to achieve set strategic initiatives.


• Extend existing Verve products to new markets (Africa) and lead strategic market expansion initiatives


• Support initiatives to deepen and grow the business through strategic relationship management, development of Verve ecosystem and other key requirements for the business growth.


• Internal and external stakeholders’ management.


• Provide business support and guidance to project teams for onboarding and integration of strategic partners.


• Support research and create strategy for rapid expansion of the Verve scheme.


• Conduct market research (directly or through partners), partners impact assessment and other assessments required to designated entities as strategic partners.


• Provide inputs and insights to Products and Engineering teams on product and system design, upgrades and, development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Business related field, Engineering (including computer sciences).


• MBA will be an added advantage


• French Language will be an added advantage


• 8 - 12 years working experience


• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Banking (Corporate Banking, Electronic Banking and/or Transaction Banking Divisions) or Fintech.


• Experience closing large corporate and complex deals will be an added advantage Experience in Consulting or/ Telecoms will be an added advantage


• Experience in pan African business engagements will be an added advantage


• Experience in card issuance, acquiring and payments projects will be added an advantage.