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The candidate will be working on deploying and managing Mastercard SSO solutions and products in EEMEA, focusing mainly on Identity Verification & Digital Identity solutions. The key responsibilities include ongoing management and enhancement of acquired (or partnered) identity verification services, analysis and evaluation of performance and insight generation, marketing and distribution of products and interacting with key customers and stakeholders (issuers, acquirers, processors, government entities, etc.). Candidate will focus heavily on Africa, while overseeing the overall Identity Verification business across EEMEA region.
Key Responsibilities:
Regional lead and primary product point of contact in market for identity verification services recently acquired and broader market strategy for identity verification business.
Responsible for development of and execution of go-to-market for identity verification services recently acquired/partnered.
Responsible for development of and execution of go-to-market for of integrated solutions identified as acquisition synergies. Includes identity verification services and other Mastercard SSO Solutions that secure account opening, card-on-file, e-commerce transactions and other strategic digital use cases.
Responsible for working with Mastercard Services Business Development team as well as Identity Verification sales specialists (Mastercard and partner company teams) to establish an integrated sales plan across prioritized markets and segments.
Accountable for ensuring that established sales revenue targets are met for recently acquired identity verification services and synergy solutions.
Establishes process and runs reporting of KPIs for acquisition and identity verification business to regional and global senior management teams.
Captures customer feedback on product and emerging needs and communicates feedback to regional and global Identity Verification product teams.
Identifies new opportunities and defines market growth strategy for identity verification business
Build overall understanding of SSO Solutions offerings and broader Mastercard products and services to leverage synergies within the organization to maximize value delivered to customers
All About You:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data analytics, business, or equivalent degree
10-12 years prior related work experience
Knowledge of digital payments industry, digital identity / identity verification domain and products is highly preferrable. Experience from a top-rated consulting firm is a plus
Effective problem solver, identifying and mitigating risks, solving and / or escalating issues as appropriate
Excellent analytical skills with an ability to conduct structured analysis and synthesize large amounts of data. Advanced Excel skills
Demonstrated success in product management and product development
Ability in devising and presenting compelling product propositions & strategic visions.
Ability to work on a team or independently
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and build credibility, and be collaborative and flexible
Apply via company website ( https://www.mastercard.com ) or
careers.mastercard.com