Hybrid Africa Operations Director

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About the role

  • Lead Operations & Financial Performance
  • Implementing the strategy for the company and define the overall operational objectives from market / partnership launches to scale, including long-term goals;
  • Drive Revenue growth and profitability against targets;
  • Identify and secure new Commercial and Bank Partnerships
  • Develop and implement scalable and efficient strategies to ensure both consistent results and exponential growth.
  • Build Great Teams and Support Great Talent
  • Effective People Leadership and Talent Growth
  • Clear alignment through setting operational KPIs and performance management;
  • Cultivate a high-performing, agile, one-team culture.
  • Execute with Excellence
  • Drive day-to-day operations;
  • Align resources to achieve key business priorities;
  • Proactively mitigate business, operational & governance risks;
  • Own the operational budget and manage burn rate while growing the business ahead of market disruptions.
  • Mobilize Stakeholders
  • Build meaningful partnerships with our strategic partnerships to drive growth
  • Regularly report updates to partners and Group Share Services

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred)
  • 10 years of experience with solid understanding of banking and mobile network digital payment ecosystem in Africa
  • P&L responsibilities at MD level or head of significant BU
  • Proven track record of implementing and managing B2B products
  • Managing high calibre teams from the ground up, ideally in current roles
  • Prior working experience in developing digital products and solutions in start-ups or experience in digital transformation projects in the digital financial services / fintech industry
  • Prior experience with the operational aspects of how to scale digital products and services in African Markets
  • Strong industry experience in digital financial services
  • Skilled in stakeholder management and delivering regular business performance updates
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
  • Experience with Agile methodology
  • Excellent Process Management e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP) / Six Sigma, highly desirable.
  • Proficiency with Jira would be advantageous
  • Proficiency providing with Product Performance / Business Insights

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth
  • Flexible work arrangements and a supportive, inclusive work culture
  • Exciting and challenging work environment at the forefront of fintech innovation

Job title

Africa Operations Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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