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InVenture builds mobile products that help creditworthy individuals in emerging
markets validate their financial identities and get access to fair credit to advance
their businesses and families. Using a simple Android device, we are able to
determine an individual’s financial ability and send and receive all funds instantly
via mobile money… and our customers love it! You can see our flagship app in
theKenyan Google Play store or read glowing customer testimonials.
InVenture is well-funded and backed by DCVC, Lowercase Capital (Chris Sacca),
Google Ventures,Collaborative Fund and other leading venture & fintech investors.
Fast Company ranked InVenture as the World’s Most Innovative Money Company
in April 2015 and our work has been highlighted byWired UK, Forbes, the
Economist, Vodafone, TED and many others.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Country Manager
Location: Lagos
Job Description
InVenture Mobile Nigeria, a direct subsidiary of U.S.-based InVenture Capital
Corporation, seeks a strongly experienced consumer financial services pro to
lead the expansion of our business in Nigeria.
Responsibilities
Identify, target and land top-level business development partnerships.
Report directly to CEO of parent company and work with global company leads.
Identify and deploy offline marketing campaigns.
Oversee Customer Research, Customer Experience and Borrower Fulfillment.
Identify, evaluate and lead strategic and tactical business opportunities. Work
with senior staff to revise and expand product and services.
Lead InVenture's in country engineers, operations, and customer service teams.
Expected Experience
7+ years leading medium-to-large teams.
5+ years top-level business development and partnerships experience,
specifically in mobile network operators, mobile money operators, and financial
services sectors.
Deep network of contacts amongst mobile money operators, mobile network
operators, banks, eCommerce companies and other Internet and financial service
providers
Comfort overseeing technical, marketing, customer service and operations
teams.
Extensive experience recruiting, hiring, and mentoring staff to build exceptional
teams.
5+ years leading consumer financial service products, preferably mobile
products.
Extended work experience in Nigeria and other West African countries.
5+ years experience working within international teams.
Needed Qualities
Well regarded for both always getting results and well respected by all coworkers
and partners.
The confidence that comes from a long track-record of business growth and
success.
A casual and formal over-communicator, both in person and in writing.
Natural mentor and team leader.
Fluent in English. Familiar with Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and other regional dialects a
plus.
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