Commercial Project Manager – Raast Payments

About the role

We are looking for a Commercial Project Manager to lead the end‑to‑end development and expansion of Raast instant payment solutions across Pakistan. The role will focus on strategic partnership implementation, merchant network growth, and operational optimisation of our local payment ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct in‑depth market research on Raast policies, industry rules, and competitive landscape to identify pain points and business opportunities.
• Design and validate customised Raast payment solutions, produce feasibility analyses and pre‑research reports.
• Negotiate and manage partnerships with major banks and payment platforms such as Bank Alfalah, ZingDigi, SafePay and 1Link, overseeing contract execution and project delivery.
• Monitor daily operations of online Raast payments, track transaction stability, user feedback and collaborate with technical teams to optimise processes.
• Expand the offline merchant and B‑end client network across Karachi and the wider Pakistan market, driving adoption in retail, acquiring and institutional settlement scenarios.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Raast payment business, payment solution design or fintech business development within Pakistani banks or payment institutions.
• Proven track record of managing strategic partnerships with commercial banks and payment platforms.
• Strong understanding of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Raast system specifications and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently, analyse market data and present actionable recommendations.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of the Raast instant payment system and related regulatory framework.
• Experience in payment solution architecture and fintech product development.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape the growth of a national payment ecosystem.
• Collaborative environment with leading financial institutions.
• Competitive compensation package.