Position: Head of Acquiring
Are you a dynamic and experienced professional looking to lead and innovate in the rapidly evolving world of Merchant Acquiring? We are seeking a highly qualified individual to fill the position of Head of Acquiring. This key role involves developing and executing strategies to deliver a suite of Merchant Acquiring products that meet customer needs, contributing to increased profitability and optimizing product offerings.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Market Expansion- Propose and implement product development initiatives to tap into market opportunities, build new clientele, and expand existing profitable client relationships.
- Sales Support- Assist branches in sourcing incremental Merchant Accounts through innovative contests, promotions, and product innovations.
- Client Management- Provide technical, operational, product, sales, and service support to an assigned group of Merchants across multiple territories and large corporate clients.
- Revenue Generation- Ensure sustained and healthy revenue generation on all POS-linked accounts, focusing on increasing transaction revenue for the Bank.
- Product Development- Develop and maintain comprehensive point-of-sale hardware and software solutions, payment gateway solutions, connectivity options, and other payment-related applications.
- Compliance- Ensure documentation of all operations and processes adheres to CBSL regulations, internal policies, and statutory terms imposed by local authorities.
Academic/Professional Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 to 8 years of experience in sales and marketing with hands-on experience in product development and management.
- Degree level or post-graduate level professional qualification from a recognized institute/university locally or internationally, and/or professional qualification in CIM or equivalent.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the international and local payments industry and Merchant Acquiring business.
- Vendor/business partner management skills would be a definite advantage.
- Sound business acumen and self-motivated with a result-driven approach.
Soft Skills:
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- A team player with strong problem-solving skills.
- Decision-making skills and ability to work collaboratively.
An attractive remuneration package commensurate with experience and fringe benefits on par with the industry standards is available for the right person. Interested candidates are invited to submit their curriculum vitae within 07 days of this advertisement to careers@sdb.lk mentioning the position in the subject line of the email. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
