I seek senior roles leading cross-functional programs in digital payments and/or technology where I can drive strategy, scale products/services, build partnerships, and mentor teams in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
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Rachida Malouadjmi
@rachidam
Strategic program leader driving digital payments growth, partnerships, and operational excellence across Europe.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic-thinking program leader with 12 years of experience in digital payments across the European market, combining an MBA certificate and a master’s in advanced international relations. I lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex, high-impact programs and optimize processes for efficiency and scalability.
My career highlights include delivering Europe Wallet strategy at Samsung, driving Samsung Pay expansion with VISA, Mastercard and Amex partnerships, and growing VCA Managed Services revenue by €4M+ at Visa through targeted market initiatives and new value-added services.
I bring deep expertise in API integration, network processing, product lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and people leadership, and I leverage cultural fluency in French, English, and intermediate Arabic to navigate diverse business contexts.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Wallet Program Lead
Samsung Europe
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)
Lead Europe wallet strategy and Samsung Pay expansion, managing issuer and scheme partnerships (VISA, Mastercard, Amex) and bank onboarding to drive product roadmap delivery and market adoption.
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Go To Market Senior Manager
Visa Europe
Mar 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 9 months)
Oversaw go-to-market strategy for VCA Managed Services across Europe, launched value-added services and drove €4M+ revenue growth through market expansion and client engagement.
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Digital Client Readiness Senior Manager
Visa Europe
May 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 10 months)
Directed operational strategy for issuer digital enablement programs and Visa tokenisation rollouts across markets, delivering recognized program execution and global training.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PPPeopleCert (Prince2)
Prince2 Agile, Project Management
Prince2 Agile certification (renewed March 2023) for project and agile management practices.
LSLondon School of Economics and Political Science
MBA Essentials Certificate, Business / Management
2022 - 2022
Completed the LSE MBA Essentials Certificate in July 2022 to strengthen core business and management knowledge.
ININALCO
Master of Science, Advanced International Relations
Master of Science in Advanced International Relations with a specialisation in the MENA region from INALCO.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
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Skills
Program ManagementProduct ManagementOperations ManagementStrategy ManagementStakeholder EngagementClient Relationship ManagementRisk AssessmentBudgeting & ForecastingGo To Market StrategyAPI IntegrationPeople ManagementBusiness DevelopmentEnablementPartnership ManagementSales PlanningLifecycle ManagementEnhance
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