Hybrid Business Operations and Partnerships Specialist

Posted 15 hours ago

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About the role

  • Business Operations & Partnerships Specialist optimizing payment processes and managing strategic partnerships across African markets at Kora. Fostering collaboration with banks and payment providers.

Responsibilities

  • Drive operational efficiency across payment workflows and internal processes to support scale across African markets.
  • Design and implement process improvements that enhance reliability, speed, and operational performance.
  • Build and maintain scalable operational frameworks to support new market launches and partner integrations.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline operational activities.
  • Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnerships with banks, payment providers, and ecosystem players across African markets.
  • Lead commercial discussions and negotiations to establish mutually beneficial partnership agreements.
  • Work closely with legal, compliance, and finance teams to structure and execute partnership arrangements.
  • Support the expansion of payment rails and infrastructure through new strategic partnerships.
  • Serve as the primary operational contact for key partners, ensuring smooth integration and ongoing collaboration.
  • Monitor partner performance and resolve operational or commercial issues as they arise.
  • Identify opportunities to deepen partner relationships and unlock additional transaction growth.
  • Lead the operational execution of key business initiatives and market expansion efforts.
  • Coordinate closely with product, engineering, compliance, and commercial teams to ensure alignment and delivery.
  • Support operational planning, performance tracking, and resource coordination across markets.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in business operations, partnerships, or a similar role within fintech or financial services.
  • Strong problem solving and operational thinking with the ability to improve processes and drive execution.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to engage partners and internal stakeholders effectively.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously
  • Strong understanding of African payment ecosystems is a plus.

Benefits

  • Sponsored and tailored training
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time-off
  • Flexible work style
  • Low-interest loans
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Day off on your birthday 🎂 🎁 🎉
  • Employee interest groups that provide supportive communities within Kora
  • Great company culture and the opportunity to work with a highly collaborative team building something great!

Job title

Business Operations and Partnerships Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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