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  • Posted: Jan 30, 2026
    Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
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  • Lesaka empowers underserviced Southern African consumers and merchants to fulfil their potential by delivering innovative financial services and other business services focussed on their specific needs.
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    Executive Head of Customer Experience (CX) - Lesaka (FinTech)

    Purpose

    • The Executive Head of Customer Experience (CX) owns the full CX ecosystem across the Merchant Division — including customer journey design, satisfaction measurement (CSAT / CHAP), experience insight, and improvement programmes.

    This role ensures that customer‑centric design delivers:

    • Stronger customer satisfaction
    • Reduced cost‑to‑serve
    • Operational efficiency
    • Revenue growth
    • Improved brand consistency

    You will translate customer insights into actionable recommendations that drive long‑term experience and commercial impact.

    Key Responsibility Areas

    Customer Experience Strategy & Design

    • Define and own the end‑to‑end CX design framework for the Merchant Division.
    • Design and evolve customer journeys in partnership with Technology, Product, and Operations.
    • Ensure CX design aligns with business strategy and customer needs.

    CX Measurement & Voice of Customer

    • Establish and lead CSAT, CHAP, and other experience‑measurement programmes.
    • Build measurement frameworks, cadence, and success metrics.
    • Ensure consistent and reliable feedback collection across all customer touchpoints.

    CX Insights & Continuous Improvement

    • Translate customer data, feedback, and behavioural patterns into actionable insights.
    • Identify pain points, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
    • Drive a culture of continuous improvement across the Merchant Division.

    CX Programmes of Work

    • Develop CX‑led programmes based on measurement and insight findings.
    • Partner with BPMO to prioritise, sequence, and execute CX initiatives.
    • Measure and track the impact of CX initiatives on cost, revenue, and customer satisfaction.

    Commercial & Brand Impact Enablement

    • Ensure CX initiatives support revenue growth, customer retention, and reduced cost‑to‑serve.
    • Strengthen brand positioning through consistent, high‑quality experiences.
    • Communicate the commercial value of CX improvements across leadership forums.

    Cross‑Functional CX Enablement

    • Partner with Customer Care, Field Services, Technology, and Data to embed CX principles.
    • Influence operational and system decisions to ensure customer‑centric outcomes.
    • Serve as the voice of the customer in strategic and operational forums.

    CX Capability & Team Leadership

    • Build and lead a CX analytics and insight capability.
    • Develop a team of CX analysts focused on journey insights and optimisation.
    • Embed CX thinking organisation‑wide, beyond the CX function.

    Key Competencies Required

    Customer‑Centric Design

    • Applies structured CX and journey‑mapping methodologies to real business challenges.

    Insight & Analytics Orientation

    • Turns data, trends, and behaviour into practical recommendations.

    Continuous Improvement

    • Uses insight and measurement to drive process, system, and experience optimisation.

    Commercial Acumen

    • Links CX initiatives directly to revenue impact, retention, and cost‑to‑serve reduction.

    Stakeholder Influence

    • Drives alignment across multiple teams without relying on positional authority.

    Systems & Journey Thinking

    • Understands end‑to‑end customer journeys across systems, channels and functions.

    Execution Collaboration

    • Works with BPMO and delivery teams to ensure CX outcomes are implemented effectively.

    Leadership & Enablement

    • Builds and inspires a high‑performing CX capability.

    Closing Date 30 January 2026

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Lesaka Technologies on lesakatech.simplify.hr to apply

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