Segment Group Lead - South Africa Card Management

Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., Barclaycard US creates customized, co-branded credit card programs for some of the country's most successful travel, entertainment, retail, affinity and financial institutions. The business employs 1,300 associates.

 

Barclaycard, part of Barclays Global Retail Banking division, is a leading global payment business that helps consumers, retailers and businesses to make and accept payments flexibly, and to access short-term credit when needed.

 

The company is one of the pioneers of new forms of payments, and is at the forefront of developing viable contactless and mobile payment options for today and cutting edge forms of payment for the future. It also issues credit and charge cards to corporate customers and the British Government. Barclaycard partners with a wide range of organizations across the globe to offer their customers or members payment options and credit.

 

Barclaycard operates in the United States, Europe, Africa and the Middle and Far East.

 

Overall Job Purpose

The Director, South African Card Management will support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Barclaycard US, to deliver business growth in his role of leadership for Barclaycard's South African card business.  In this capacity, the Director will work with the CEO on all aspects of the businesses, to ensure that the strategy, planning, and governance for the three components of the South African card business are understood and managed appropriately.  Additionally, this individual will work with BCUS Chief of Staff to ensure the appropriate levels of integration between the US and South African businesses.    

 

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and coordinate the cadence of business, strategy, and operational reviews between CEO and the three South African card businesses (Absa, Edcon, and WFS).  Ensure the appropriate "firewalls" exist between the businesses.
• Ensure key financial reporting is reviewed on a regular basis with CEO.  (e.g. Monthly financial reviews, MTP/STP planning processes).  To support such reviews, the Director will coordinate between the LOB's as well as ensure appropriate levels of support are provided by the Barclaycard Finance team. 
• Serve as catalyst for the exchange of best practices between BCUS and the South African lines of business.  Leverage relationships within both locations to connect SME's from both teams to facilitate knowledge transfer and best practice sharing. 
• Support the Chief of Staff in developing and delivering upon business initiatives that support the short and long term strategic plans of BCUS.

Qualifications

 

Person Specification

• BS/BA and MBA Preferred
• 10+ years relevant business experience
• Exceptional degree of integrity and professionalism
• Ability to develop visions and translate into strategies and operating plans
• Proven influencing and relationship management skills that demonstrate ability to balance and manage diverse stakeholder interests
• Politically astute and able to understand the dynamics of large, complex organizations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues
• High degree of decision-making skills to identify, assess, evaluate and solve problems
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and prioritization of work
• Strong people management and process management skills.
• Solid business and financial acumen
• Collaborative and able to share best practices at all levels
• Proven leadership skills and ability to apply them
• Flexibility to work around schedule driven by business needs and CEO agenda
• Ability to engage support staff in various high profile activities

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