Business Development Director - Senegal

Visa

Dakar, Senegal
On-site
Strategic agenda leadership
Client and regulatory engagement
P&l management
As Visa’s senior representative in Senegal, the Director, BD will lead the country’s strategic agenda, deepen client and regulatory engagement and oversee Visa’s operations and performance across the country

Job Summary

  • As Visa’s senior representative in Senegal, the Director, BD will lead the country’s strategic agenda, deepen client and regulatory engagement and oversee Visa’s operations and performance across the country.
  • Drive revenue growth across core products, value-added services and commercial money movement solutions (e.g., B2B, remittances, government payments).
  • This role plays a pivotal part in advancing Country’s Vision 2030 digital payments agenda, steering market-level P&L performance and strengthening Visa’s presence amid the Country’s expanding role as a regional hub for digital transformation.

Matching Summary

As Visa’s senior representative in Senegal, the Director, BD will lead the country’s strategic agenda, deepen client and regulatory engagement and oversee Visa’s operations and performance across the country.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • strategic agenda leadership
  • client and regulatory engagement
  • P&L management
  • revenue growth across core products
  • expand acceptance across country
  • build strategic account plans

Nice-to-have

  • foster inclusive environment
  • hands-on approach
  • creative and resourceful
  • navigate ambiguity and innovate

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in payments, financial services, fintech, consulting, or related industries
  • Strong understanding of UEMOA regulatory and payments environments
  • Proven track record in senior leadership roles
  • Experience operating in Eastern Africa markets
  • Minimum degree-level qualification

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