Cards Acquisition Specialist – Digital Payments

Job Title: Cards Acquisition Specialist – Digital Payments Employment type: Contract (On-site) Contract length: 12 months Location: Riyadh, KSA PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT We are looking for a cards acquisition professional to support growth across credit card sales, acquisition, activation, and usage. The role will focus on the full customer acquisition journey, sales-funnel improvement, campaign execution, and performance monitoring. Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities: - Support the development and execution of card acquisition strategies and targeted sales campaigns. - Manage and improve the end-to-end customer acquisition journey. - Identify gaps and improvement opportunities across the sales funnel. - Monitor campaign and sales performance, including conversion rates, and recommend corrective actions. - Coordinate with sales channels, marketing, operations, and other relevant stakeholders. - Prepare regular performance updates and actionable recommendations. Knowledge and Experience: - 8+ years' experience in cards sales and acquisition, preferably within banking or financial services. - Strong knowledge of credit card products, sales mechanisms, and the complete customer acquisition journey. - Experience planning and executing campaigns that drive acquisition, activation, and usage. - Strong analytical, communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills. - Must meet applicable work authorization and client eligibility requirements in KSA. Mandatory Skills: - Previous experience within Banking, Digital Payment & Card solutions, or the FinTech industry. - Regional experience, including working in a faced-paced matrix organisation. - Excellent communication skills in English (written, verbal, and presentation); Arabic preferred. Preferred Skills: - The ability to analyse data, troubleshoot payment issues, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions. - Good understanding of payment systems, digital platforms, system workflows, security basics, and industry technologies. - An understanding of regional regulations across financial services or payment networks.