Job Description 1.) Product leadership for core consumer products (Debit, Credit, Prepaid) across markets in West & Central Africa:
Work with Visa’s clients and Business Development teams in West & Central Africa to ensure the product requirements of clients and Visa cardholders are clearly understood and prioritized
Drive product-related and strategic initiatives with Visa’s clients, in collaboration with Business Development, Marketing and other functional teams
Pro-actively identify opportunities for growth and/or portfolio maximization
Provide input to new business opportunities and formal proposals (e.g. RFP’s)
2.) Manage product platforms relevant to West African markets:
Work with vendors and cross-functional teams to manage local benefit platforms in selected West African markets, including vendor management, communication and client engagement
In cases where new products or capabilities are deployed in selected West African markets, play an active role in understanding requirements and developing solutions as well as training internal and external stakeholders
3.) Manage performance of Consumer products across West & Central Africa:
Review performance, available reporting and request additional management information as required for all products within the region
4.) Manage expenses and budgets:
Support Director of Consumer Products for West Africa to ensure that budgets are spent and tracked appropriately and according to plan
Follow correct governance to maintain an exemplary control environment
Qualifications
Tertiary qualification with a business, marketing, or other relevant degree
Post-graduate qualification will be advantageous, but not an absolute requirement
>5 years’ experience in payments, banking or financial services
Experience in product management, and/or marketing management
Strong project management and execution skills
Excellent communicator
Understanding of analytics, segmentation and other product management principles
Exposure to digital products and digital product management will be advantageous
Strong conceptualization and problem solving skills
Good networker with experience at senior levels
Candidate must be fluent in French and English
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