Market Development and Partnership Specialist — MENA

The role

This specialist will grow the payments business in Egypt and support expansion across MENA countries. You will build local partnerships, coordinate integrations, and provide commercial support to move merchant opportunities through closing and ramp-up.

What you will do

• Research and map acquirers, banks, and PSPs in Egypt
• Coordinate partner evaluations and maintain relationships
• Track integration milestones with Operations, Product, and Technology
• Join sales and account management meetings to present market opportunities
• Prepare proposals and responses to merchant questions
• Follow opportunities through closing, go-live, and ramp-up
• Support activation campaigns and review payment flows
• Report pipeline progress, TPV, revenue, and projections
• Follow up with Regulatory, Tax, and Finance on Egypt-related matters
• Conduct competitor research and represent EBANX at industry events

Required qualifications

• Experience in payments, fintech, banking, or business development
• Understanding of local payment methods, the payments ecosystem, and the regulatory environment in Egypt
• Comfortable presenting to merchants and supporting sales conversations
• Strong research and analytical capabilities using spreadsheets
• Ability to build relationships with partners, merchants, and internal teams
• Proactive and organized approach to managing multiple markets
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic
• Based in Cairo, Egypt
• Available to work in a hybrid model
• Willing to travel across the region

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in Egypt or other MENA markets
• Experience engaging banks, acquirers, or PSPs
• Exposure to market expansion activities or coordinating payment partner integrations
• Experience supporting merchant activation, reviewing payment experiences, or monitoring transaction volume and revenue growth

Benefits

• Financial assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and MBA programs
• Dedicated budget for courses and workshops
• Language classes
• Healthcare coverage
• Financial support for gym expenses
• An additional day off on your birthday

About the company

EBANX is a payment platform connecting global companies with customers in rising markets. They aim to provide global access through payment technology in 29 markets.