Managing Director

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership
• Vision and Strategy: Develop and implement the company's long-term vision and strategic plan to drive growth, innovation, and market leadership.
• Market Expansion: Identify and pursue new market opportunities, partnerships, and customer segments to expand the company's footprint and revenue streams.
• Product Innovation: Oversee the development and enhancement of savings and payment products to meet evolving customer needs and regulatory requirements.
• Operational Excellence
• Performance Management: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure the company's operational and financial goals are met.
• Risk Management: Implement robust risk management practices to safeguard the company’s assets, reputation, and regulatory compliance.
• Operational Efficiency: Optimize business processes and systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience
• Financial Stewardship
• Financial Oversight: Manage the company's financial health, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to the board of directors and stakeholders.
• Capital Management: Secure funding, manage investor relations, and strategically allocate resources to maximize return on investment and support growth initiatives.
• Cost Management: Develop and implement cost-effective strategies to maintain profitability while ensuring high-quality service delivery.\
• Team Leadership
• Executive Team Management: Lead, mentor, and inspire the executive team to achieve company goals and foster a high-performance culture.
• Talent Development: Promote continuous learning and development opportunities to attract, retain, and develop top talent across the organization.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to build a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Customer Focus: Ensure a customer-centric approach in all business operations and product developments to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, investors, regulators, and the community.
• Public Representation: Act as the public face of the company, representing the organization at industry events, conferences, and media engagements
• Compliance and Governance
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the company adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Corporate Governance: Implement and uphold best practices in corporate governance to maintain transparency, accountability, and integrity.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of executive leadership experience in the fintech or financial services industry, with a proven track record of driving growth and innovation.(Candidate should be between the ages of 30-40)
• Skills: Strong strategic thinking, financial acumen, operational expertise, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of digital payments, savings products, financial inclusion, and the regulatory environment in the financial services sector.
• Attributes: Visionary, results-driven, customer-focused, excellent communicator, and able to build and lead high-performing teams.