VP-Strategy & Transformation

Network International

????We're Hiring: VP Strategy & TransformationAre you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving change and creating value?We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Value Creations Manager to join our Transformation Office. Reporting directly to the Chief Transformation Officer, you will play a pivotal role in developing decision-making frameworks and generating data-driven insights that support our integration and value creation plans.About Us:Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in the Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we have been growing in the direct-to-consumer card segment as well.Our EVP:At Network International, every second counts. As a leader in the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.We recognize industry trends, the dual nature of technological advancements, and the scarcity of top talent. This is why we prioritize investing in our people.Here, you ll work alongside industry experts to solve complex problems and leverage cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition.We offer a culture where your skills are valued, your growth is prioritized, and your achievements are recognized because winning isn't just our goal; it's our standard.????About the Role????Developer of decision-making frameworks and generator of data-driven insights. Valuable contributor to the integration and value creation plan execution, reporting to SVP Transformation. Support the Transformation Office and the broader organization in making material decisions with objective insights and continued alignment of business owners, finance business partners, and shareholdersIntegration ManagementSynergies realization: Work with Finance business partners and business leads to track synergies and integration-related costs (Capex and Opex)Generate ideas for incremental (and/or accelerated) synergies and validate with business leadsHelp integration workstream leads prioritise activities according to a risk-return framework developed by the Transformation OfficeStakeholder management:Shape agenda and discussion materials for Integration Steering Committee, Executive Committee, and other governance groupsValue CreationDevelopment of fact-base and insightsEnable data-driven decisions to support each value creation pillar identified in the shareholders investment thesisMonitor external data (macroeconomic, payments industry, emerging technologies and competitors) to incorporate into the fact-baseGenerate next steps and insights to make progress on the value creation plan and/or identify external partnership opportunitiesBusiness/investment caseCreate business case for strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment of expected returns and execution risks with business ownersBuild highly robust financial models and develop outputs akin to those used in Investment Committee reviewsPresent conclusions from business case assessments in a structured manner????QualificationsRelevant industry experience in payments or adjacent financial technologyFinancial modelling for M&A, business planning and investment purposesStructured thinking: segmenting a problem into logical and digestible bucketsCommunication skills: precise yet informative style of presentationExperience with a diverse group of people (socio-economic background, countries / cultures of origin, seniority in organisation)Required principles / valuesCares more about accurate / inaccurate than credits / blamesStraight talking but understands emotions matterStrives for mutual understanding, not for convincing / influencingSeeks opinions from the best, not the most vocalCares about craftsmanship and quality of work productTakes time to analyse mistakesEmbraces ambiguityHas a bias for action with ownership