Director - Growth Initiatives
Gurgaon, India
Payment – Payments India - Sales /
Full-time /
Hybrid
About PayU
PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers.
As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director - Growth Initiatives to lead and drive strategic initiatives at PayU, focusing primarily on but not limited to Cross-Border Payments and Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPI). This role will be instrumental in identifying, developing, and executing key growth strategies, ensuring alignment with our business objectives, and delivering sustained growth across these areas.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Lead the development of growth strategies for Cross-Border Payments and PPI, ensuring alignment with PayU's overall business objectives.
- Market Expansion: Identify and analyze new market opportunities for Cross-Border Payments and PPI, driving product-market fit and geographical expansion.
- Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and Finance teams to ensure seamless execution of strategic growth initiatives.
- Business Development: Build and maintain relationships with key partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies to foster new business opportunities in the payment’s ecosystem.
- Innovation & Product Strategy: Work closely with the Product team to identify and prioritize features that enhance the Cross-Border Payments and PPI products.
- Stakeholder Management: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates on project milestones, risks, and success metrics.
- Performance Monitoring: Establish KPIs and metrics to track the success of growth initiatives, analyzing data to optimize performance and meet business goals.
- Risk Management: Ensure that initiatives comply with relevant regulations and manage risks related to market entry, competition, and compliance.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a team of high-performing professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
Requirements:
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in growth strategy, business development, or a similar role in FinTech, Payments, or Banking sectors.
- Expertise: Strong understanding of Cross-Border Payments, PPI, and the regulatory landscape surrounding these initiatives.
- Leadership: Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on driving business results through data-driven insights.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Education: MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the FinTech industry, with exposure to global markets and international payment systems.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to PPI, payments, and compliance in the Indian and global markets.
- Strong network in the Payments ecosystem, both domestically and internationally.
About us
At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com
Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce
As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.
