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It's an opportunity to shape market growth, build strategic partnerships, and bring innovative financial products to life.\nWhat You'll Do\nDrive Market Growth\nChampion the Wallet & VAS strategy within your assigned markets.\nIdentify opportunities to acquire new customers and increase product adoption.\nPartner with sales and marketing teams to improve market penetration and customer engagement.\nEnhance distribution channels to maximize accessibility and customer reach.\nBuild Strong Partnerships\nDevelop and maintain relationships with business partners, regulators, service providers, and key stakeholders.\nSupport commercial negotiations and partnership discussions.\nContribute to pricing reviews and market performance initiatives.\nSpot New Opportunities\nResearch market trends, customer needs, and competitor activity.\nIdentify commercially viable opportunities that support Mukuru's growth strategy.\nDevelop business cases and support the implementation of approved opportunities.\nLead discussions with potential partners and build mutually beneficial relationships.\nDeliver Successful Projects\nCoordinate cross-functional projects from planning through execution.\nMonitor timelines, identify risks, and drive solutions.\nCollaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth implementation and delivery.\nStay Ahead of the Market\nKeep abreast of developments in payments, fintech, digital wallets, and VAS offerings.\nMonitor competitor activity and emerging market trends.\nUse insights to support data-driven business decisions.\nWhat You'll Bring\nEssential\nRelevant tertiary qualification.\nStrong commercial awareness and business acumen.\nExcellent communication and relationship-building skills.\nAnalytical thinking and problem-solving capability.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.\nAdvantageous\nExperience in business development, sales, partnerships, or market development.\nExposure to financial services, fintech, payments, or remittances.\nExperience managing projects and stakeholder relationships.\nI am sure you are reading this job description and meet majority of the criteria BUT you may also still not be 100% comfortable in applying. 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