Flutterwave was founded on the principle that every African must be able to participate and thrive in the global economy. To achieve this objective, we have built a trusted payment infrastructure that allows consumers and businesses (African and International) make and receive payments in a convenient border-less manner.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Country Operations and Partnerships Manager, APAC
Location: Remote
Department: Expansion & Partnerships
The Role
- As the Country Operations and Partnerships Manager, you will primarily be responsible for partnerships and collaborations, innovation, driving operational efficiency, implementing brand strategies, leading the team and driving dynamic growth.
- The role will also cover business expansion and strategically position Flutterwave as the dominant payment provider.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Compliance and regulatory matters:
- Foster strategic relationships with key stakeholders in the regulatory environment ensuring optimal value is derived from these relationships
Partnerships and collaboration:
- Develop and maintain key partnerships and collaborations in line with Flutterwave’s overall partnership development strategy
- Actively negotiate costs/fees ensuring market competitiveness, oversee all legal agreements and documentation and acting in the best interest of Flutterwave”
- Oversee the development of the Partnership teams with particular focus on identifying, initiating and maintaining key relationships
- Develop a trackable pipeline of potential partnership opportunities with deliberate focus on conversion in line with agreed timelines
- Ensure products are fit for the market, optimal and efficient
- Actively negotiate cost/fees for market competitiveness
- Monitor and ensure optimal performance of partner rails
Operational Efficiency:
- Ensure all business processes and procedures run smoothly leading to optimal productivity and output across all teams
People Management:
- Guide, advise, mentor and coach junior staff and peers to develop and broaden their scope of skills, including providing on the job learning opportunities
Desired Skills, Competencies and Expertise
- 5 – 10 years experience in the Financial services industry.
- Expertise in payments, financial services and / or local payment method
- A proven track-record of leading companies and/or teams and meeting operational and strategic targets.
- Excellent communication skills and strong leadership capability.
- Exceptional people management skills; ability to foster right behavior in others through leading by example.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, making presentations, writing proposals, signing contracts, developing partnerships.
- Interested in shaping the future of payments, focusing on unmet needs.
- Ability to work in a multinational, multidisciplinary, and fast-growing environment.
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the organization
- Ability to perform under pressure.
- Autonomy, creativity, ability for do complex analysis.
- Willing to work from home and travel across the assigned country.
- Experience of working in an agile environment, where you have responded quickly to changing business needs.
- Commitment to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Fluent in English .
- Authorization to work in the Asia – Pacific (APAC) region without sponsorship.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online