FI Partnerships Lead

Tap Payments; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Payments is seeking a Tapster to build strong partnerships within the MENA region's payment landscape. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in PayTech, manage relationships with banks, and demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills. As a Saudi national, you will play a key role in enhancing local payment infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of role-specific experience.
• Well-versed in PayTech.
• Demonstrates high level of client/stakeholder service.

Responsibilities

• Build partnerships with banks and payment methods.
• Manage the selection process for financial partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Client service

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Adaptability

Effective communication

Resilience

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

About Tap

Tap Payments is revolutionizing online payments across the MENA region by connecting businesses with simple, unified payment experiences. We need exceptional talent to help us on this journey. Are you ready to shape the future of payments in MENA?

The Financial Institutions team

If building global partnerships is in your DNA, then this is the team for you. Our financial institutions team builds trusted relationships with our banking partners across the globe to get the best rates, so we can help local businesses maximize their revenue. It's a win-win - so what are you waiting for?

As a Tapster you will:

• Build partnerships with acquirers, banks, schemes and alternative payment methods
• Be in charge of setting up the company’s network of Bank accounts and procure the required value added services from partner Financial institutions
• Manage FI partner selection process
• Build relationships with Banks and Financial Institutions to ensure that the organization has a good infrastructure and network of FI partners
• Maintain and grow relationships with partner Financial Institutions
• Build relationships with Local Payment Methods such as mada, Benefit & Meeza as well as International schemes Visa and Mastercard
• Have end-to-end responsibility of payment methods: Act as the single point-of-contact for a selection of local payment methods, alternative payment methods and international schemes, taking full ownership internally as well as externally.
• Work with cross-functional colleagues across the company as well as partners to achieve all aspects of the product. Including analysing and addressing operational issues
• Grow relationships with existing and potential FI Partners, Schemes and Banks to ensure that Tap covers all major payment methods
• Get the best commercial offers that are most effective and guide the Sales team on their usage
• Collaborate with Compliance on banking partners KYC and AML documentation
• Understand payment methods domestically
• Work closely with the product team to establish processing capabilities along with other banking products to Tap’s FI strategy

• Carry out other duties, as assigned based on the demands of the business and growth of the role.
  

What you will bring to the party:

• 4-6 years of role-specific experience and have begun to master your craft
• Well-versed in PayTech
• Preferred degree, but real-world experience is also accepted
• Demonstrates a high level of client/merchant/stakeholder service
• Awareness of when to escalate issues or service concerns
• Resilient and flexible, learning from experience
• Leadership skills and ability to work without supervision
• Shares knowledge and expertise openly
• Hands-on approach and team leader qualities
• Ensures quality work and innovation focus
• Effective communication with team and clients in English, with a preference for Arabic language ability
  
• Saudi national is a mandatory requirement for this role