Vice President, Digital Payment Services at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice President, Digital Payment Services

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• Provide executive leadership for Interswitch’s Digital Payment Services division in Nigeria and across Africa.
• Lead business development, product development, and product innovation across all digital payment offerings.
• Ensure sustainable growth, profitability, and competitiveness of the division.
• Drive the expansion of digital payment solutions across markets and customer segments.
• Strengthen strategic partnerships and deliver innovative products that meet evolving market needs.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Growth
  • Define and execute the strategic vision for the Digital Payment Services division in alignment with group priorities.
  • Drive business performance across all sub-units, ensuring each product line delivers on revenue, profitability, and market growth goals.
  • Lead expansion into new verticals, customer segments, and geographies (including cross-border markets).
• Product & Commercial Oversight
  • Provide high-level direction for the development, commercialization, and optimization of digital payment products, including:
  • IMTO Remittances (inbound flow aggregation and compliance)
  • Payouts & Transfers (disbursement APIs, partner integrations)
  • Value Added Services (Bills and Airtime APIs)
  • International Merchant Acquiring
  • API Marketplace (developer monetization and platform growth)
  • Interswitch Payment Gateway (IPG)
  • Quickteller Business (SME-facing digital commerce platform)
  • Interswitch Developer Community
  • Ensure each business unit has a clear roadmap, commercial model, and measurable success criteria.
• Team Leadership & Culture
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, multidisciplinary team spanning business development, product management, account management, and strategy.
  • Set performance objectives, manage succession plans, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and execution.
  • Empower leaders across each business line to drive results while ensuring alignment with divisional and company-wide priorities.
• Revenue, P&L and Financial Accountability
  • Oversee the full P&L for the Digital Payment Services division, ensuring revenue targets, margins, and cost structures are optimized.
  • Collaborate with finance, pricing, and operations to track financial performance and implement corrective actions.
  • Approve and monitor divisional budgets, business cases, and investment plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting
  • Represent the division in executive committees, board meetings, and strategic leadership forums.
  • Present business performance reports, forecasts, and strategic opportunities to executive leadership and investors.
  • Engage with key external stakeholders including regulators, telcos, banks, IMTOs, merchant aggregators, and fintech partners.
• Innovation & Market Intelligence
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor strategies to inform product and market decisions.
  • Champion digital innovation and identify new product opportunities, partnerships, or acquisitions that unlock value for the ecosystem.
  • Ensure continuous platform enhancement to support scalability, partner integration, and superior user experience.
• Risk & Compliance Governance
  • Ensure that all businesses within the division operate in line with regulatory requirements and enterprise risk policies.
  • Mitigate exposure by proactively identifying and addressing operational, financial, and reputational risks.

Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or related field.
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree is highly desirable.
  • Executive education or certifications in fintech strategy, digital transformation, or innovation management are strong advantages.
• Experience
  • General Experience
    • 12+ years’ experience in fintech, payments, banking, or digital commerce, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
    • Proven success leading multi-product portfolios and managing complex partner ecosystems.
  • Industry Experience
    • Strong knowledge of payment gateways, APIs, acquiring, remittances, VAS, and marketplace platforms.
    • Experience scaling digital businesses in African and/or global markets.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.