Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of extensive business development experience in Financial Institutions, Payment, or Fintech., Master's or Bachelor's degree in business or finance from a top university., Fluency in French is a plus., Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a background in Crypto/Blockchain preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Lead and execute all commercial and business development activities in the Africa region.

Identify and attract potential partners, building a relevant network including fintech associations and government entities.

Support PR and industry events, serving as the company's spokesperson and managing public appearances.

Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs for strategic partnerships and organizational growth.

Job description

We are looking for a Chief Business Officer focusing on the Africa region with strong BD experiences gained in Payment, Fintech or Financial Institutions. The CBO will represent the firm with potential business partners. He/She would be responsible for creating connections and meaningful relationships with key industry leaders, onboard contributors and deepening existing stakeholders engagement with the product/platform. This role reports to CEO / equivalent.

Location: Nigeria/ Kenya / Ghana

Responsibilities：

Business Development

Lead and execute all commercial and business development activities
Identify and attract potential partners, building a relevant network, including but not limited to, VibraWallet Merchants, VibraPay business partners, fintech association, crypto/blockchain communities, government, etc.
Manage, handle and negotiate with business partners; government and financial Institutions relationship management
Conduct research to identify new markets and customer needs; Find opportunities for africa region expansion and partnerships, as well as strategic partnerships responsible for the sustained growth of the organization
Other business development related matters

Communication

Support Vibras PR/industry events and serve as the companys spokesperson - Responsible for setting up public appearances - e.g. attend conferences/ industry events related to fintech/blockchain and appear for media interviews
Develop and execute activities that promote, enhance, and project the organizations vision, brand and reputation to external stakeholders; handling conflicts when necessary
In order to convincingly assure others, he/she must be aware of the companys policies, strategies and know what stand to take so that a positive public image of his/her organisation is maintained
Maintain an expert level of understanding of the platform and products so as to provide knowledgeable support to top; clients and potential partners both externally and internally

Requirements:

5 years+ Extensive business development and commercial experience in Financial Institutions ( Payment, Fintech, Financial Institutions or Technology Company )
Master/Bachelor's degree in business, finance related field from top university
Fluency in French - is a plus
Demonstrated skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with top tier medias and successfully positioning subject matter to achieve high-impact placements that enhance corporate brand and reputations
Background in Crypto/Blockchain and large global financial services/tech environments is a plus; Understanding of blockchain technologies and DeFi
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills;
Ability to work remotely with a global team, autonomously and take initiatives
Comfortable in a startup, rapid-growth environment

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