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Mastercard - We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities. We are are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Director - Commercial & New Payment Flows Services Business Development Africa Job ID: R-293643
Location: Lagos
As Director (Senior Managing Consultant): Commercial & New Payment Flows Services Business Development Africa, this role focuses on enabling businesses to optimize working capital, streamline payment processes, and adopt innovative B2B payment solutions. You will partner with clients and internal teams to design and deliver strategies that unlock value across buyer-supplier networks. Role
Business Development & Advisory: Drive revenue growth by identifying and developing opportunities in commercial payments, including corporate cards, virtual cards, SME solutions, and cross-border flows. Act as a trusted advisor to clients, co-creating strategies that address pain points in accounts payable/receivable, treasury operations, and cash flow optimization. Navigate complex operating models of issuers, acquirers, fintechs, ERPs, and platforms to deliver tailored CNPF solutions. Solution Design & Delivery: Lead engagements focused on working capital management and buyer–supplier payment dynamics, balancing financial and operational drivers. Develop proposals and business cases articulating Mastercard’s value proposition in B2B payments, leveraging commercial levers such as terms, rebates, interchange, and integration. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, influencing decision-making and driving adoption of Mastercard solutions. Collaborate with internal product, sales, and delivery teams to ensure alignment with client needs and Mastercard’s CNPF strategy. Thought Leadership: Contribute to Mastercard’s intellectual capital on commercial payments, sharing insights on market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies. Represent Mastercard Services at industry forums and client workshops.
Required Skills & Experience: Significant experience in consulting, professional services, solution selling, or advisory-led business development. Strong structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex challenges and develop practical solutions. Demonstrated ability to create clear storylines, executive presentations, proposals, and business cases. Strong project management and PMO capabilities, including experience managing workplans, milestones, governance, risks, and multiple stakeholder groups. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior decision-makers. Practical understanding of the payments ecosystem and the end-to-end card product lifecycle. Experience supporting or advising on card product launch, customer acquisition, onboarding, activation, usage, or portfolio growth. Understanding of issuers, acquirers, fintechs, processors, platforms, and other relevant payments ecosystem participants. Proven ability to identify client needs and convert them into clearly defined, commercially viable consulting engagements. Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across product, sales, consulting, and delivery teams in a complex matrix organization. Strong commercial judgment and a track record of delivering client-focused and actionable recommendations. Preferred
MBA or equivalent advanced degree. Experience working with SME payment solutions, commercial cards, virtual cards, or B2B payment propositions. Understanding of SME and/or corporate banking products and customer needs. Exposure to working-capital solutions, treasury services, cash management, or accounts payable and receivable processes. Experience within banking, payments, fintech, consulting, or another relevant financial-services environment. Familiarity with ERP systems and payment-solution integrations. Knowledge of regional and global payment trends and relevant regulatory frameworks.
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Deadline
10 Nov 2026
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