Pay@, a leading South African Payment Service Provider (PSP), is looking for a Banking Relationship Manager responsible to manage and grow Pay@’s partnerships with the banks.

The incumbent needs to understand the various payment rails, especially card and the associated scheme rules and be able to operate effectively within the regulated environment.

The successful candidate will be based in Stellenbosch OR Johannesburg.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing enterprise-level relationships with banking network partners to optimise transaction volumes and service delivery.

• Developing and executing joint commercial strategies aligned to business objectives.

• Leading complex, multi-party partnership engagements including negotiation with senior and C-suite stakeholders.

• Supporting onboarding and integration initiatives in collaboration with internal teams.

• Ensuring optimal settlement flows, risk alignment and payment infrastructure performance.

• Representing Pay@ within the banking and financial services ecosystem.

• Leverage performance data and market insight to inform commercial strategy and report on partnership outcomes.

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification.

• 5-8 years’ account management experience within payments, fintech or banking ecosystems.

• Strong knowledge of card networks, settlement flows, risk management and payment infrastructure.

• Proven enterprise-level business development experience with the ability to engage and negotiate with senior and C-suite stakeholders.

• Established network within PSPs, acquiring banks, payment processors or financial institutions.

• Proficiency in MS Office and data analytics tools.

• Driver’s license, and the ability to travel.

• Fluent in English and a good understanding of Afrikaans. Any additional language will be seen as beneficial.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 20 May 2026.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on XXX-XXXX.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.