Director, Business Development at MasterCard

Job Description Summary

• The Business Development Manager, as a leader in the business, has the accountability for the business objectives, as assigned by the business group to whom the leader reports. The Business Development Manager will help define the country strategic direction, together with regional leadership; he/she contributes to the overall growth and success of the company through growth initiatives and implementation of the company strategy
• Jointly responsible for the profit and loss "P+L" of all MasterCard's business in Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. Accountable for financial compliance and maintenance of acceptable audit standards' MasterCard representative with customers, business partners, external relations

Role

• Financial Objectives: jointly responsible for the profit and loss "P+L" of all MasterCard's business in the market
• Customer Relationship Management for all accounts operating in the market; the CM provides business direction to the national accounts NA which report directly; the CM provides market guidance to Global Accounts operating in the country
• Under the Country Manager’s guidance executes the tactical and strategic approach to market marketing campaigns, channel development, public relations, media and press, company brand and image for consistency in engagement, distribution and fulfillment locally.
• Is the secondary representative to local authorities, regulators and industry boards in line with the Corporate regulatory and public affairs strategy
• Serves as an "advisory" for business leaders and remote management for business groups and functions operating in the country to ensure consistency of business objectives and operations

All About You

• Specific experience in a marketing or business development role in card payment business or retail banking.
• A conceptual thinker with the vision to see issues strategically.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with the maturity and cultural sensitivity to achieve credibility at all levels internally / externally, including the ability to influence senior bankers and engage with Regulators and government officials.
• Superior market and industry knowledge with a proven track record for developing internal and external relationships.
• Proven strategic, leadership and negotiation skills' Strong team player, decisive and results driven, with high energy levels and initiative
• University degree. Advanced degree preferred.

Corporate Security Responsibility

Responsibilities

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.