SA Payments Strategy & Portfolio Executive

JVR Software; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Pretoria is seeking an executive leader to shape the future of payments in South Africa. The role focuses on defining the SA payments strategy, steering a large portfolio, and driving revenue growth while aligning with regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in payments or financial services, with a proven track record in strategy, growth, and regulatory engagement, delivering client value at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payments portfolios with strong commercial accountability.
• Proven ability to drive strategy and growth in regulated environments.
• Track record of delivering sustainable revenue and profitability.
• Experience engaging with regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge of SA payments ecosystem and market infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the South African payments strategy, aligning business priorities with market opportunities and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead a large and complex payments portfolio, ensuring sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Drive the development and adoption of innovative payment solutions across the business.
• Shape compelling client value propositions that respond to evolving customer needs and market trends.
• Lead strategic initiatives and large-scale transformation programmes across multiple stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, industry bodies, market infrastructures, and executive leadership teams.
• Leverage market intelligence, industry developments, and emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, innovation, and execution excellence.

Skills

Payments strategy

P&L management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/IT

Job description

JVR Software in Pretoria is seeking an executive leader to shape the future of payments in South Africa. The role focuses on defining the SA payments strategy, steering a large portfolio, and driving revenue growth while aligning with regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in payments or financial services, with a proven track record in strategy, growth, and regulatory engagement, delivering client value at scale.