Chief Payments Strategy & Portfolio Growth

Network Finance; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance invites an accomplished executive to lead the South African payments strategy, steering a large portfolio toward sustainable revenue growth and market leadership. You will oversee regulatory engagement, industry partnerships, and the delivery of innovative payment solutions across the organization.

This executive role requires deep knowledge of the SA payments ecosystem, a track record of strategic growth, and strong leadership to drive transformation initiatives with executive

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in payments or transaction banking.
• Proven track record driving business strategy and growth in regulated environments.
• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute South African payments strategy aligned with market opportunities and growth objectives.
• Lead a large and complex payments portfolio ensuring revenue growth and market competitiveness.
• Drive development and adoption of innovative payment solutions across the business.
• Shape client value propositions responsive to market trends and customer needs.
• Lead large-scale transformation programmes across stakeholders and regulators.
• Build strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, market infrastructures, and executive teams.
• Leverage market intelligence to drive competitive advantage and execution excellence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Payments strategy

P&L management

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/IT

Job description

Network Finance invites an accomplished executive to lead the South African payments strategy, steering a large portfolio toward sustainable revenue growth and market leadership. You will oversee regulatory engagement, industry partnerships, and the delivery of innovative payment solutions across the organization.

This executive role requires deep knowledge of the SA payments ecosystem, a track record of strategic growth, and strong leadership to drive transformation initiatives with executive