- Company: Airtel
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia – Airtel-jobs-in-zambia/” rel=”tag”>Airtel Jobs in Zambia
DEPARTMENT : Airtel Mobile Commerce
VACANCY : Airtel Money Country Director
LOCATION : Lusaka, HQ
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for leading and managing the overall Airtel Money business and performance of the Airtel Money P&L entity
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO:
- Define the strategy & roadmap for the Airtel Money business within the existing & evolving regulatory, industry & technological framework in-country.
- Conceptualize, develop the product proposition & establish Airtel Money as the significant and sustainable revenue stream within the mainstream GSM business.
- Own the product P&L for the Airtel Money business by centrally developing the product, enabling processes, policy & regulatory framework
- Build the Airtel Money organization
- Secure and manage alliances to ensure achievement of business goals as per the Annual Operating Plan
- Create ‘Airtel Money’ as salient brand in the mobile money space and drive customer acceptance & adoption
- Liaise with regulators, banks, merchants, agents, consultants, payment companies and other technology providers to develop the mobile payments sector
- Build the mobile payments ecosystem by identifying & aligning partners with tactical & strategic business goals and ensuring their support for the business roadmap and customer delight objectives
- Support development of new usage categories using Airtel Money which can transform & enrich the lives of both retail & business customers
- Define product roadmap in-line with Group IT, Revenue Assurance, Finance & Commercial requirements
- Engage partner banks, group, regulators, consultants and partners in service development
- Monitor and provide recommendations based on competitor activity, banks, MFI and MTNO’s activities & technological advancements to ensure Airtel Money is competitive and profitable.
- Coordinate with legal and regulatory teams on effectively managing regulatory requirements and ensure full compliance with all regulatory provisions.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills
- University Degree in business, sales or marketing
- IT literacy
- Proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations
Relevant Experience
- 8+ years’ experience in business, sales or marketing
- At least 5 years’ leadership experience at a senior management level.
- Mobile Banking/Commerce experience will be an advantage
- Sales roles in FMCG or Retail Financial Services will be an added advantage
Other requirements (Behavioral etc.)
- Business awareness
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively across a wide range of cultures.
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
- Excellent planning skills
- High personal standards and goal oriented
- Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
- Strong coaching skills and Culture sensitivity
- Able to handle and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously.
- Able to operate in a performance driven organization.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills
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Closing Date : 14th January , 2022.