Lead: Card Modernisation & Growth

• Provide strategic thought leadership to shape and execute business-led transformation across the card and digital payments value chain

• Drive strategic vision and alignment using a deep understanding of card and digital payment processes and practices

• Define and manage the programme vision, strategy and roadmap; translate into delivery plans, objectives, budgets, timelines and measurable outcomes

• Lead the design and execution of the Card Modernisation transformation programme

• Ensure business value, customer experience, scalability, integration and commercial objectives are defined, validated and achieved

• Drive outcomes that support investment, improve customer experience and grow the card division sustainably

• Build alignment and consensus across internal and external stakeholders

• Support commercial negotiations and contracting activities where required

• Hold vendors accountable for delivery commitments, performance measures, timelines, budgets and contractual obligations

• Promote a transformation mindset and support operational transition into business-as-usual structures

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced diploma in Business, Commerce or Management Studies (required)

• Minimum 5 years leading large-scale banking, card, payments or fintech transformation programmes

• Proven delivery of complex business and technology modernisation initiatives, including multi-million rand strategic programmes

• Strong background in card issuing, acquiring, payments and/or digital banking

• Experience leading programmes across business, technology, risk, governance and vendor teams

• Strong understanding of financial-services governance, risk, regulatory and control requirements

• Knowledge of SAFe Agile, agile delivery practices and product-led operating models

• Advantageous: digital bank start-ups, fintech partnerships, core banking transformation or platform modernisation; Visa and/or Mastercard scheme experience