Strategy & Operations Lead – Africa

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee project management at both country and regional levels throughout Africa, ensuring accountability, cadence, and effective delivery of priorities.

• Integrate with local teams to assist in daily operations and resolve on-ground challenges.

• Spearhead cross-cutting initiatives that span various markets, including regulatory engagement, development of banking channels, and licensing efforts.

• Collaborate across country, regional, and global teams to harmonize strategies and achieve desired outcomes.

• Manage special projects and task forces as designated by Africa leadership, creating plans, driving tasks, and achieving results.

• Cultivate a deep understanding of the competitive landscape in Africa and convert insights into actionable intelligence and recommendations.

• Partner with Analytics, Finance, and Country teams to establish, monitor, and report on OKRs.

• Identify potential risks and opportunities early, providing clear recommendations.

• Build and sustain relationships with country General Managers, global function leaders, regulators, and external partners.

• Represent the Africa team in cross-functional forums.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in startup operations, fintech, or financial institutions; experience in cryptocurrency is preferred.

• Proven ability to work autonomously, tackling ambiguous challenges and delivering structured results without extensive supervision.

• Demonstrated history of managing complex projects across various geographies and stakeholders.

• Experience collaborating with external partners and regulators is a significant advantage.

• Strong analytical abilities; comfortable working with data, OKRs, and transforming numbers into compelling narratives.

• Exceptional communication and influencing skills; capable of engaging country leadership, global executives, and external counterparts with equal credibility.

• Hands-on, execution-focused, and predisposed to taking initiative.

• No task is considered 'beneath' you.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive company benefits.

• Flexible work-from-home arrangements (may vary based on the business team's nature).

• Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing learning.

• Collaborate with top-tier talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat hierarchy.

• Enjoy autonomy in an innovative, results-oriented environment.