Nigeria Country Head

Job description

**About Wahed:** We have a passion to reduce financial inequality and exclusion by building world leading financial products and services aimed at giving access to all. We are a New York headquartered Financial Technology (FinTech) company focused on serving values-based (shariah compliant) digital financial services to retail clients globally, starting with wealth management. We have an impressive global team aligned with this purpose and are looking for trail blazers in their fields that will take our customer delivery to new levels. We can promise you a digital first and truly international culture, as well as a fascinating immersion into the world of FinTech and Islamic finance. **Job Brief:** Wahed is seeking an experienced Country Head to spearhead our entry and lead the growth of our operations in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in developing and executing a strategic plan to bring our services to the Nigerian market, establish our presence, and grow our customer base. This role will have a significant initial focus on project managing the launch activities and collaborating across functions to ensure a successful market entry. ### Job Description: - Develop and execute a strategic plan for Nigeria, with a key initial focus on successfully launching Wahed's operations in the country. - Drive growth by increasing market share, expanding our customer base in Nigeria, and identifying new revenue streams relevant to the Nigerian market. - Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in Nigeria, including regulators, potential partners, and industry experts, to facilitate the launch and ongoing operations. - Oversee the launch of our products and features in Nigeria, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and localisation. - Analyse Nigerian market trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and tailoring our offerings to the local context. - Manage a team of professionals as the Nigerian operations develop, providing leadership, guidance, and support to achieve business goals in the country. - Ensure compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements and company policies. - Provide regular reports to the c-suite on the progress of the Nigeria launch and the performance of the country's operations, including key milestones, financial metrics, customer acquisition, and product usage. ### Job Specification: - Minimum of 10 to 15 years of demonstrable experience in capital markets, banking, and/or investments, with a strong focus on achieving measurable results. - Demonstrable experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on fintech, investment management, or a related field, ideally with some exposure to or understanding of the Nigerian market. - Proven and verifiable track record of successfully launching and scaling operations in new markets, with direct experience in Nigeria being a significant advantage. - Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritise, execute, and drive multiple launch-related initiatives simultaneously. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including those based in Nigeria. - Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience managing teams and driving results, with an understanding of diverse team dynamics. - Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify trends relevant to the Nigerian market. - Understanding of local regulatory requirements and market dynamics in the Nigerian financial services industry is highly desirable. - Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field; MBA or other advanced degree preferred. - Knowledge of Shariah-compliant investing and Islamic finance is preferred, with an appreciation for its potential in the Nigerian context. - Experience working with and leading a diverse team of professionals. If you are a highly accomplished professional with a passion for making investing more accessible and aligning it with our values, and you possess a proven track record of leading successful launches and driving growth in new markets, particularly Nigeria, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in establishing our presence and shaping our future in Nigeria.