Role Overview

• The Lead – Payments & Financial Services (BFSI) will be responsible for building and scaling payments partnerships, financial products, digital transactions, and embedded finance solutions within SPIRO’s ecosystem across Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute payments and financial services strategy.
• Build partnerships with banks, fintechs, mobile money providers, payment gateways, and regulators.
• Drive digital payment adoption across SPIRO customers and partners.
• Identify opportunities for lending, insurance, wallet, and embedded finance products.
• Manage payment operations, transaction flows, and customer experience.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations across relevant African markets.
• Lead commercial negotiations with financial institutions and ecosystem partners.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging fintech opportunities.
• Develop business cases and growth plans for financial services products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Banking, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Payments, Fintech, Banking, Digital Financial Services, or BFSI.
• Deep understanding of mobile money ecosystems and digital payments.
• Strong commercial and partnership development experience.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Mobile Money, Fintech, Embedded Finance, Digital Banking, InsurTech, or African Payment Ecosystems.
• Experience working with major African banks, fintechs, and payment providers.