Mastercard

Vice President, Customer Solutions Center - East Africa

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and possess a strong understanding of market strategy, industry trends, and customer needs, along with the ability to work with division/market presidents to prioritize opportunities and empower account managers and business development directors to farm and hunt. They should also be capable of supporting customer pitches, monitoring product utilization, and leveraging Mastercard’s capabilities to translate market strategy into solutions.

Responsibilities

The Vice President, Customer Solutions Center - East Africa will empower Account Managers and Business Development Directors to farm and hunt, support customer pitches, monitor product utilization, and translate market strategy into solutions. They will manage the capacity and focus of Solution Architects, Technical Architects, and Solution Specialists, build agile ‘squads’ for high or moderately complex opportunities, identify the right resources, request support from other customer solutions centers, drive enterprise-level pricing, track performance, and support the integration of acquired capabilities into the customer solutions center.

Skills

Market Strategy
Customer Needs
Account Management
Business Development
Customer Pitches
Product Utilization
Pricing
Agile
Solution Architecture
Technical Architecture
Resource Management
Enterprise-Level Pricing

Mastercard

Facilitates secure digital payment transactions

About Mastercard

Mastercard operates in the payments industry, focusing on building an inclusive digital economy. The company connects individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses through secure data and networks. Mastercard facilitates transactions by charging fees to merchants and financial institutions for processing payments. It serves a wide range of clients across over 210 countries and territories, aiming to make transactions safe, simple, and accessible. The company leverages partnerships and technology to promote growth and sustainability. A key aspect of Mastercard's culture is its decency quotient (DQ), which guides its operations and interactions.

Key Metrics

Harrison, New JerseyHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$9MTotal Funding
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

New Parent Leave
Inclusive Family Building Benefit
Employee Family Resource Program
Bereavement Leave
Dependent Scholarship
Employee Assitance Fund
Business Resource Groups
Employee Recognition
Flexible Work
Tuition Assistance
Travel Assistance
Matching Charitable Gifts

Risks

Stablecoins challenge Mastercard's traditional model with lower fees and faster payments.
Biometrics adoption risks Mastercard losing market share if not integrated.
Debit card fee changes could impact Mastercard's revenue model significantly.

Differentiation

Mastercard leverages its global network to connect over 210 countries and territories.
The company focuses on secure, inclusive digital transactions for diverse clients.
Mastercard's decency quotient (DQ) drives its culture and operational strategies.

Upsides

Biometric technology adoption offers Mastercard new payment security and user experience opportunities.
Stablecoins' rise allows Mastercard to expand blockchain and cryptocurrency payment solutions.
Brick-and-mortar commerce resurgence boosts demand for Mastercard's innovative POS technologies.

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