Role Overview
- The Lead – Payments & Financial Services (BFSI) will be responsible for building and scaling payments partnerships, financial products, digital transactions, and embedded finance solutions within SPIRO's ecosystem across Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute payments and financial services strategy.
- Build partnerships with banks, fintechs, mobile money providers, payment gateways, and regulators.
- Drive digital payment adoption across SPIRO customers and partners.
- Identify opportunities for lending, insurance, wallet, and embedded finance products.
- Manage payment operations, transaction flows, and customer experience.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations across relevant African markets.
- Lead commercial negotiations with financial institutions and ecosystem partners.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging fintech opportunities.
- Develop business cases and growth plans for financial services products.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Banking, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in Payments, Fintech, Banking, Digital Financial Services, or BFSI.
- Deep understanding of mobile money ecosystems and digital payments.
- Strong commercial and partnership development experience.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Mobile Money, Fintech, Embedded Finance, Digital Banking, InsurTech, or African Payment Ecosystems.
- Experience working with major African banks, fintechs, and payment providers.