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Job Title
Director, Public Policy – Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: Lagos
About The Job
An experienced public policy practitioner to drive
Mastercard’s advocacy efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The jobholder will bring a positive commitment to joining a
dynamic and collaborative team focused on the formulation and implementation of
strategic plans for government and third-party influencer engagement to
positively shape the policy debate and outcome.
The key objectives
are:
1. Position
Mastercard as a trusted partner and enabler of the national agenda, focusing on
accelerating the migration to electronic payments to enable digital economies,
spurring innovation and driving financial inclusion.
2. Enable
business and safeguard Mastercard's interests by advocating a conducive
regulatory environment.
3. Create a
positive cycle of engagement whereby our policy advocacy is reinforced by
demonstrating our value proposition through strategic communications and
government programs.
Based in the Mastercard office in Nigeria (or at another
Mastercard office within Sub-Saharan Africa), the role reports to the Vice
President and Head of Public Policy – Middle East & Africa and will engage
in regular consultation with the Division President and his direct reports. The
jobholder will work closely with colleagues in the business, legal and
regulatory functions to ensure issues that are of concern to Mastercard are
identified and managed in a way that benefits Mastercard and our stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
• Develop
and execute public policy strategy and implementable engagement programs for
the Division. These programs will be designed to both preemptively head-off and
respond to legislative, policy and regulatory threats to Mastercard and the
electronic payments industry.
• Brief
country, regional and global executive management of regulatory developments,
recommend appropriate course of action and work closely with internal
stakeholders to move the agenda forward.
• Establish
and enhance relationships with key government officials and third-party
influencers.
• Coordinate
industry cooperation on non-competitive public policy issues and represent
Mastercard in industry forums, associations and related activities.
• Manage
external agencies to represent and advocate Mastercard's interests.
Experience Required:
• The ideal
candidate will have a distinguished track record as a high achieving public
policy practitioner with a demonstrated capability to develop and successfully
execute policy advocacy programs.
• Educated
to university degree level, with 10-12 years’ experience in similar Public
Policy or Government Relations roles in a major multinational business or
consultancy.
• An
intimate working knowledge of the processes and inner workings of the legislative
and political process and an ability to analyze the impact of legislation on
Mastercard and develop strategies to move our interests forward.
• Strong
leadership skills with particular success building and enhancing credibility
for the function with the organization.
• A
collaborative team player who will work well with senior management and peers,
as a high-energy, self-motivated and results-driven individual.
• Must
possess strong analytical approach to problem solving, ability to develop
creative solutions to complex problems, able to deal with short deadlines and
work productively in high pressure situations in dynamic commercial and policy
environments.
• Excellent
written and spoken English and French communication and interpersonal skills as
a foundation for developing and maintaining strong internal relationships at
all levels, cross-functionally and across business units and geographies within
Mastercard.
• Willing
to travel both within Sub-Saharan Africa, and as necessary to the regional headquarters
in Dubai and global headquarters in New York.
• While
knowledge and experience of the financial services and payments sector is
valued, candidates need not be currently working in these sectors. Experience
in the technology sector also a plus.
Equal
Opportunity Employer
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