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1077 Senior Level Jobs - October 2026

Discover senior-level and management positions across Africa. Find executive roles, department heads, senior specialists, and leadership positions in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana.

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Risk Director, NALP

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients.  VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintech, payment enablers and governments. This role will lead Risk Consulting across the North Africa, Levant & Pakistan (NALP) sub-region. Key Build Expertise – Develop thought leadership and best practices in risk areas including Credit, Fraud, Authorization, and Cybersecurity. Proactively engage with consulting and client leadership in regular strategic & planning discussions, cultivate and manage a pipeline of Risk & Risk Analytics work. This position requires traveling within NALP for 30-50% of the time. Travel expectations may vary by client engagement(s), and the individual should be flexible to accommodate these needs. Proven business development experience within a consulting firm, with a strong track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets. Hands-on consulting experience, gained either at a consulting firm or within the strategy function of a financial institution. Strong project management capabilities, demonstrated by consistently delivering high-quality project milestones on time. Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences, utilize PowerPoint and data visualization, and apply structured storytelling techniques (e.g., pyramid principle) to support fact-based decision-making. Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to create clear narratives and develop compelling storyboards, templates, and visuals. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender

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Acceptance Solutions Senior Manager

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

Value Added Services (VAS) is a key pillar in Visa’s growth strategy with the mission to drive revenue growth through the launch and scaling of VAS products. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic product commercialization manager to join our Acceptance VAS team and drive the launch and expansion of innovative acceptance solutions across the CEMEA region. In this role, you will be responsible for crafting compelling go-to-market strategies and driving the launch of new solutions in CEMEA. This includes working with global product owners to ensure product technical readiness, pricing approval for CEMEA, identifying target markets/clients, opportunity sizing, and sales team enablement. The candidate will also serve as subject matter expert for products within his/her scope of work. Furthermore, the candidate will support the overall acceptance solutions strategy development as well as business operations activities such as yearly plans, and performance reporting. This position would be ideal for a candidate with a blend of product management expertise in card payments and consulting experience. This role is part of the market support center team for the CEMEA region and will report to the head of Acceptance Solutions within the VAS organization. Equip sales teams with the knowledge and tools they need to win, including developing impactful training programs, creating compelling sales collateral, and building value calculators

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Sr. Consultant Sales Engineering

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

This is a high impact individual contributor role within the regional Sales Engineering team. The Senior Manager will report to the Head of Sales Engineering and will work closely with peers and stakeholders to drive technical sales excellence across VAS Issuing products. The role is deeply embedded in the VAS team and its sales motions, covering all VAS Issuing products including Risk & Identity Solution, Pismo, Featurespace, Loyalty, Network, and Digital Solutions. The successful candidate will be a hands on contributor, ready to roll up their sleeves and deliver results in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Key 10+ years of experience in pre-sales, fraud strategy, or technical consulting roles within banking and fraud solutions, payments, or financial services. Experience delivering solutions within global banks, fintechs, processors, or using both Visa and third-party platforms. Proven experience contributing as a senior member of a technical or sales engineering team in a regional or global context. Demonstrated success in sales engineering, product management, or technical sales within the payments or fintech industry. Strong technical expertise in Financial Institutions business, with hands on experience in Risk Management, Card Processing, Core Banking and digitization solutions. Comfortable operating in a fast paced, multicultural environment, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and lead by example. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Manager, Risk VCA

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

This role will support Risk Consulting across the North Africa, Levant & Pakistan (NALP) sub-region. Key Hands-on consulting experience, gained either at a consulting firm or within the strategy function of a financial institution. Strong experience in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to synthesize data, extract key insights, and develop executive presentations. Strong project management capabilities, demonstrated by consistently delivering high-quality project milestones on time. Authorization & Fraud Risk (e.g., fraud rules design, counter-fraud framework design, initiatives for authorization improvements, disputes management) 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Credit Risk, Authorization & Fraud Risk, or Cybersecurity. Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences, utilize PowerPoint and data visualization, and apply structured storytelling techniques (e.g., pyramid principle) to support fact-based decision-making. Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to create clear narratives and develop compelling storyboards, templates, and visuals. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Marketing manager

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

This role is responsible for managing and delivering premium brand marketing initiatives for Visa targeting high net worth, affluent, and mass affluent consumers across the NALP region. The role contributes to regional brand strategy execution by translating global and regional premium brand direction into locally relevant campaigns, partnerships, and experiences that support Visa growth objectives. The role operates with defined autonomy, exercises independent judgment within established frameworks, and collaborates closely with regional stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes. Key Makes day to day decisions related to campaign execution, partner activation, and budget allocation within approved plans Strong strategic and commercial mindset with experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns across digital and physical channels and managing budgets Strong stakeholder and partner management capabilities with experience working with luxury brands or prestige lifestyle ecosystems preferred Data driven approach with ability to define key performance indicators, analyze consumer segments, track affluent consumer behavior, and optimize marketing investment Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic regional environment while managing complexity and delivering measurable results Five to eight years of marketing experience with exposure to premium brands, luxury retail, or prestige lifestyle sectors Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration f

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Analyst - Project Manager Client Services

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

Team Summary Client Services provides industry-leading operational support to Visa’s clients around the world. With our deep knowledge and expertise, we bring the voice of the customer into the design, development and successful deployment of Visa products and services. We are trusted partners to Visa’s clients, providing expertise to support and successfully grow their business. What the Project Manager - CS Implementation does at Visa: This position serves as Visa Project Manager for implementation services provided to Clients (Banks, Fintech, Payment service providers).  This is an individual contributor responsible for identifying and resolving issues of moderate complexity.  This role serves to gather and document project requirements while providing client consultative guidance on Visa regulations, fees, features and functionality. This position is at an intermediate professional level and requires strong execution and analytical abilities. This role works independently and receives minimal guidance. In this role, you are expected to: Confidently manage client projects in parallel to product developments and a changing landscape Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement to improve team efficiencies and project delivery to clients 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) What you will need: We are looking for an individual who brings breadth of experience, a curiosity about payments, is results-driven and client focused. As a candidate, you should have: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent work experience in a business analyst role in software or financial services Requires

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Senior Consultant - Client Implementation

Visa Inc.

Cairo, Egypt•6 months ago

Position Summary This is an individual contributor responsible for solving complex problems and taking a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. As Senior Consultant, you are expected to provide tactical support to financial institutions and partners for Visa solutions and products. This role is responsible for directing complex implementation and providing management and business leadership (plan, direct, coordinate and lead activities, etc.). As a subject matter specialist in a variety of Visa solutions and products, working independently and providing directions to Visa clients and their partners is a key deliverable. Visa solutions have a variety of implementation options from API integration to batch file and ISO processing. As such, it is highly desirable for this candidate to have familiarity with batch file processing, SFTP and similar connectivity as well as experience with API implementations.  The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter that can work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with limited supervision. In this role, you are expected to: Continuously monitor progress, customer feedback, and provide st 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD Bachelor’s degree required. Requires a minimum of 10+ year’s progressively responsible experience in

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Senior Consultant Sales Engineering - SA

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

This is a high impact individual contributor role within the regional Sales Engineering team. The Senior Manager will report to the Head of Sales Engineering and will work closely with peers and stakeholders to drive technical sales excellence across VAS Issuing products. The role is deeply embedded in the VAS team and its sales motions, covering all VAS Issuing products including Risk & Identity Solution, Pismo, Featurespace, Loyalty, Network, and Digital Solutions. The successful candidate will be a hands on contributor, ready to roll up their sleeves and deliver results in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Key 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD 10+ years of experience in pre-sales, fraud strategy, or technical consulting roles within banking and fraud solutions, payments, or financial services. Experience delivering solutions within global banks, fintechs, processors, or PSPs using both Visa and third-party platforms. Proven experience contributing as a senior member of a technical or sales engineering team in a regional or global context. Demonstrated success in sales engineering, product management, or technical sales within the payments or fintech industry. Strong technical expertise in Financial Institutions business, with hands on experience in Risk Management, Card Processing, Core Banking and digitization solutions. Comfortable operating in a fast paced, multicultural environment, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and lead by example. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified

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Visa Implementation Services (VIS) Consulting Director

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients.  VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments. Within VCA exists VCA Implementation Services (VIS), a hands-on execution partner, implementing, operating, and optimizing Visa products in client environments to accelerate activation, portfolio growth, risk control, and data-driven performance. The Visa Implementation Services (VIS) Consulting Director will be a key member of the Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) organization, working across Southern Eastern Africa and Western Central Africa and will contribute to the commercial traction, client delivery, business development, product development and thought leadership with the VIS practice areas. The role will also deliver subject matter expertise and consulting support to VISA's key clients across the subregions. The main objective of the role is to define and execute against VIS’s mandate, further deepening client relationships and optimizing client performance Principal Lead and/or serve as a subject matter expert on consulting engagements across practice areas (portfolio, digital, risk) including but not limited to the following,Using VISA and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for VIS assignments with VISA’s key clientsLead, Support and contribute to sales pitches for VISLead and contribute to internal problem-solving sessionsPrepare for, and participate in, client discussionsLead project deliveries in both coordination and delivery role 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 ye

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Snr. Manager, Issuing Solutions Sales Executive - Featurespace

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

At Visa, we are passionate about making a difference. We lead the way in disrupting fraud from multiple vectors, and we are expanding our Value-Added Services team with a Sales Manager, focused on Featurespace, based in Johannesburg with primary You will be responsible for the defining and executing sales strategy communicating products value to clients, demonstrating how Visa Products (Featurespace) Adaptive Behavioural Analytics, real-time transaction scoring, and advanced machine learning models help financial institutions detect and prevent fraud with greater precision and lower false positives. The Salesperson has primary ownership and accountability for bringing Featurespace, a Visa Solution, to market by helping grow our footprint, making the region and the world a safer place to transact. Additionally, coaching and assisting account executives win new business using subject matter expertise and thought leadership in the fraud domain. The right candidate must possess technical and functional understanding of payment systems, core products, protocols and frameworks, and this has to balance with business acumen and commercial instincts. Experience with risk and fraud management is an advantage. This role demands a proactive approach, robust sales skills, and the ability to engage with clients consultatively to understand their strategies, priorities, and to support their needs. The candidate must also have strong coordination and project management skills to be able to deliver on large cross-functional projects working with colleagues and partners across multiple geographies and time zones. Owner of the Featurespace engagement for the Sub Saharan Africa and local region. Delivering complex solutions for clients and supporting delivery of related Visa scorecard targets. Identify strategic opportunities for Featurespace capabilities through a strong understanding of various Client business needs, leveraging Visa solutions across multiple platforms. 12 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD or 5 years of work experience with a PhD. 15 or more years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree or at least 12 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 9+ years of work experience with a PhD. Experience in the payments, mobile, software or technology services required, preferably in the banking or

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