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LankaPay Private Limited is the operator of Sri Lanka's National Payment Network. Operating under the guidance of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, we facilitated more than 530 million interbank and cross-border transactions at a value of more than Rs.45 trillion last year. Our mission is to save valuable time for every Sri Lankan by providing convenient digital services, which are accessible, affordable, and secure via a world-class payment network.
When you join LankaPay, you become a part of this truly Sri Lankan national service. We believe in the potential of our people. LankaPay understands their aspirations, respects their differences and embraces individuality in our culture of purpose and inclusion. You will drive our pursuit of excellence in creating an environment where you enjoy, learn, perform and grow. As a vital member of our team, your work will impact to liven our moto of #ForYourConvenience intended to connect, uplift and enrich the lives of everyone, everywhere and every time they consume our services.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Business Development professional to play a key role in driving the growth, adoption and market penetration of LankaPay’s business technology solutions, while building and strengthening strong relationships across the banking, financial services and payments ecosystem. The successful candidate needs to work closely with Banks and NBFIs, technology teams, vendors and other strategic stakeholders to identify new opportunities and improve solutions, strengthen existing partnerships, increase transaction volumes and contribute to the achievement of ambitious business and revenue
The ideal candidate for this position would be responsible for following key activities, including but not limited to;
Develop and execute business growth, promotional, customer acquisition and onboarding initiatives and campaigns aligned with LankaPay’s objectives, with clear accountability for achieving the projected annual revenue targets.
Drive market expansion and transaction growth through strategic partnerships, joint initiatives and targeted customer engagement.
Identify and convert new business opportunities, partnerships and market segments to adopt to business technology solutions and commercial performance.
Collaborate with technology/product teams and other stakeholders to identify new opportunities, enhance product capabilities and support business growth.
Further strengthen relationships with banks, financial institutions, merchants, technology partners, vendors and other key stakeholders.
Drive awareness, acceptance and adoption of technology solutions among Banks, NBFIs, Fintech companies, merchants and the wider public, while monitoring market trends and emerging payment technologies.
Ensure compliant and timely execution of business initiatives, working collaboratively across internal and external teams while maintaining service excellence and accountability.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Marketing, IT or a related discipline. CIM, SLIM or an equivalent professional qualification would be an advantage.
Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in sales, pre-sales, business development or relationship management, preferably in Banking, Financial Services, FinTech or Payment Systems.
Experience in financial technology, mobile payments or digital payment solutions would be a distinct advantage, together with a sound understanding of the evolving payments landscape.
Proven business development, negotiation, communication and relationship management capabilities in the financial services sector, with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver measurable results.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making and teamwork skills, combined with independence, ownership, accountability, integrity and customer orientation.
The above position offers an attractive remuneration package and benefits commensurate with industry standards. The selected candidate can look forward to prospects for career growth in a rapidly growing and stable company.
LankaPay is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, as our final selections will based solely on merit.
Please send your CV including names and contact details of two non-related referees within 07 days of this advertisement to the Careers@lankapay.net. Applicants should state the post applied in the subject field.
(While we value all applications received, only short-listed candidates will be called for interviews)
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