The Payments and DFS Senior Associate is responsible for leading a team of consultants in providing strategic advice to banks, payment service providers, regulators and fintechs on matters involving payments, open finance and virtual assets. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the payments industry, as well as experience in consulting and business development.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery- Serves as Project Manager, responsible for overall project execution and delivery
- Depending on the project team size and structure, contributes to project execution: analysis, synthesis and deliverable development
- Coordinates project teams, manages timelines, and ensures deliverables meet quality standards
- Maintains regular client communication and manages day-to-day client relationships
- Escalates issues appropriately and proactively problem-solves delivery challenges
- Provides quality control and sign-off on proposals developed by associates
- Leads proposal development directly when required by resource capacity
- Contributes to opportunity identification and pipeline development
- Builds and maintains relationships with client counterparts
- Leads one of the four service line work streams: Strategy, Research, Program Management, or Policy
- Accountable for achieving the assigned work stream financial target of USD 400,000 per annum (RFPs and direct client engagements)
- Monitors the work stream pipeline and proactively identifies opportunities to meet targets
- Owns responsibility for drafting knowledge management materials to drive engagement. Target: Produces one knowledge piece per quarter.
- Represents the service line at key ecosystem events as assigned by the Manager/Principal/Head of Service Line
- Official line manager to associates and analysts
- Conducts quarterly 1:1 meetings with line associates and analysts
- Conducts performance reviews and supports career development planning
- Ensures appropriate resourcing and workload management for direct reports
- Leads one working group (e.g., Recruitment, Communications, Onboarding, Partnerships)
- Sets working group objectives and ensures progress against goals
- Reports on working group activities to service line leadership
Requirements
The successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy the flexible nature of the job, and like to hit the ground running. You are pro-active and hands-on, with the ability to not only work effectively as part of team, but also to motivate the team and ensure they can excel.
You are likely to have:
- Master's degree in Economics, business administration (MBA) or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in consulting or payments or DFS
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to excellence and client service
Skills Required
- Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, MBA, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in consulting, payments, or digital financial services
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to excellence and client service
What We Do
Genesis Analytics is an Africa-founded impact consultancy that works with governments, businesses and global institutions to address development and economic challenges, especially across the “Young World.” It combines analytical research, economics, behavioural science, technology and human engagement to design practical solutions and improve decision-making. Its expertise spans competition and regulation, climate finance, the digital economy, financial services, public health, human development, monitoring and evaluation, corporate impact, and youth employment.
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