Manager, Specialist Sales, Acceptance

Mastercard

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Digital payments acceptance strategy
Merchant acquiring ecosystem development
Cross-border payment flow optimization
This role is pivotal in developing and executing an accelerated acceptance strategy to drive digital payments across Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa

Job Summary

  • This role is pivotal in developing and executing an accelerated acceptance strategy to drive digital payments across Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • The Acceptance Lead will collaborate with key stakeholders including banks, PSPs, PayFacs, Fintechs, and MNOs to enhance Mastercard's market presence.
  • The position requires a deep understanding of traditional and emerging digital acceptance models to build adaptable strategies for the region.

Matching Summary

This role is pivotal in developing and executing an accelerated acceptance strategy to drive digital payments across Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Digital payments acceptance strategy
  • Merchant acquiring ecosystem development
  • Cross-border payment flow optimization
  • Strategic partnerships with PSPs and Fintechs
  • Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa market expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Self-driven leader with results-oriented approach
  • Experience in regulatory and policy advocacy
  • Ability to pilot scalable digital payment use cases

Key Requirements

  • Extensive expertise in digital payments and acquiring
  • Proven experience in business development and strategic partnerships
  • Strong understanding of merchant acquiring and processor dynamics
  • Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Self-driven leader adept at managing complex regional initiatives

Work Rights

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