Lead – Payments & Financial Services Job Spiro
Finance Jobs, Spiro Jobs. Responsible for leading payments and financial services operations, developing payment solutions, managing financial partnerships, overseeing transactions, and ensuring secure and efficient service delivery. Requires a degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Nairobi,
Role Overview
- The Lead – Payments & Financial Services (BFSI) will be responsible for building and scaling payments partnerships, financial products, digital transactions, and embedded finance solutions within SPIRO’s ecosystem across Africa.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and execute payments and financial services strategy.
- Build partnerships with banks, fintechs, mobile money providers, payment gateways, and regulators.
- Drive digital payment adoption across SPIRO customers and partners.
- Identify opportunities for lending, insurance, wallet, and embedded finance products.
- Manage payment operations, transaction flows, and customer experience.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations across relevant African markets.
- Lead commercial negotiations with financial institutions and ecosystem partners.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging fintech opportunities.
- Develop business cases and growth plans for financial services products.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Banking, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in Payments, Fintech, Banking, Digital Financial Services, or BFSI.
- Deep understanding of mobile money ecosystems and digital payments.
- Strong commercial and partnership development experience.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Mobile Money, Fintech, Embedded Finance, Digital Banking, InsurTech, or African Payment Ecosystems.
- Experience working with major African banks, fintechs, and payment providers.
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