Relationship Manager - ROA
Description
Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. You’ll take ownership of work that gives us our competitive edge.
Responsibilities
- Review commercial performance of payment partners, including revenue, cost‑to‑serve, margins, and unit economics.
- Develop commercial models and business cases for new channels, pricing structures, and partnerships.
- Analyse transaction data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimisation opportunities.
- Assess the commercial impact of SLAs, fees, and contract terms.
- Track and report key commercial KPIs such as profitability, cost per transaction, and revenue uplift.
- Support Procurement, Finance, and Legal in negotiations, renewals, and pricing discussions.
- Identify and build new banking, fintech, and payment partnerships across ROA.
- Drive market expansion by sourcing reliable, compliant payment solutions.
- Execute strategies aligned to regional growth objectives.
- Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with banks, PSPs, mobile money providers, and fintech’s.
- Lead onboarding and commercial discussions for new providers.
- Stay up to date on payment trends, regulations, and fintech developments across Africa.
- Manage key partner relationships and collaborate with in‑country teams.
- Act as primary commercial point of contact.
- Conduct performance reviews and identify optimisation opportunities.
- Monitor competitor activity, market shifts, and regulatory changes.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Produce regular performance, opportunity, and risk reports.
- Travel across African markets to meet partners, support negotiations, and drive launches.
Requirements
- Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas.
- A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross‑functional teams to hit shared goals.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high‑quality work.
- Adaptability – you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast‑moving environments.
- Proven stakeholder management/relationship management experience within Financial Services, Banking, Payments, or Fintech.
- Strong understanding of African payment ecosystems, including PSPs, mobile money, and alternative payment methods.
- Experience sourcing and managing payment providers across multiple African countries.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial agreements and manage key partnerships.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel across Africa regularly.
