Head of Region (Africa)

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Senior level
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
The Role
As Head of Region for Africa, you will identify business opportunities, develop relationships with Introducing Brokers, implement Go-To-Market strategies, promote trading products, ensure compliance, and manage regional operations while driving growth and client retention.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Finyard, we’re a global team of engineers, data scientists, marketeers, and financial experts, passionate about technology and innovation. We’re all about bringing revolutionary software services to people all around the world, and have been since 2018.

Our mission is to innovate by launching modern software solutions in the FinTech space, giving users around the world simpler and quicker ways to transact and manage their investments. We are committed to ensuring every product we release is in service of our users, so that as we grow, so do they.

How you are going to make an impact 🛠

  • Identify and develop business opportunities within the African region to drive growth and market penetration.
  • Leverage your extensive network to acquire and manage relationships with Introducing Brokers (IBs) to increase client acquisition.
  • Develop and implement effective Go-To-Market and Business Development strategies tailored to the African market to achieve company objectives.
  • Develop and implement effective Client Acquisitions and Retention strategies across multiple marketing channels, Digital, OOH, Strategic Partnerships.
  • Promote our multi-asset trading products, internal trading terminal, and MT5 platform to potential clients and partners.
  • Ensure all operations comply with local regulations and company policies.
  • Provide regular reports on market trends, business development activities, and performance metrics to senior management.
  • Build and manage a regional team as needed, fostering a high-performance culture.
  • Assume responsibility for Revenue of the region along with key business metrics.

Discover your Fit 🪄

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the financial markets, particularly in Forex/CFD and Crypto, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track of record in generation and implementation of the Omnichannel Business Development Strategies.
  • Expertise in Digital, OOH and Partnership marketing.
  • Strong expertise in managing Strategic Partnerships.
  • Previous experience in trading platforms, and financial products.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills. 
  • Ability to work closely with other departments such as sales, product, and compliance to ensure cohesive campaign strategies.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Forex and Crypto markets, including the regulatory landscape and market dynamics across Africa regions.
  • Familiarity with trading platforms such as MetaTrader, APIs, and other relevant tools and technologies.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to make informed decisions in a dynamic environment.
  • Hands-on and Proactive attitude.

Top Skills

Metatrader
The Company
110 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

At Finyard, pioneering innovative and contemporary software solutions tailored for the FinTech sector has been our core focus since our establishment in 2018.

Our global workforce comprises skilled engineers, data scientists, marketers, and financial experts, united by a shared passion for delivering state-of-the-art solutions to the financial landscape.

Spanning across various locations worldwide, we specialize in an array of products, from bespoke mobile applications and trading platforms to comprehensive SaaS solutions, back-office systems, treasury management tools, and beyond.

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