General Manager – Dahabshiil Group Fintech Solutions – Somalia

VACANCY Announcement

GENERAL MANAGER- DAHABSHIIL GROUP FINTECH SOLUTIONS- SOMALIA

Company Summary:

Fintech Department is the digital money transfer and e-financial solution arm under the Dahabshiil Group, the fastest growing business group with interests in financial services, banking, telecommunications, real estate, and energy & power sectors among others. The Dahabshiil Group office, under the leadership of the Dahabshiil Group Executive Vice Chairman plans to recruit GM Fintech Digital mobile and web based Products, who will be in charge of driving, coordinating the digital money transfer and other e-services in Somalia market and .

General Position Summary:

The Fintech General Manager will be overall In charge of all financial digital solutions/platforms under Dahabshiil group and companies. The solutions are Edahab, DahabPlus, DahabPay and TalkRemit both Individuals and Business Clients.

Essential Job Functions:

Lead Strategy

• Set the vision for the company and define the overall strategy from launch to scale, including long-term goals.
• Drive growth, profitability and company value
• Develop and implement scalable and efficient strategies to ensure both consistent results and exponential growth

Coordination and Administration

• Coordination of all financial e-platforms
• Lead the transition to centralization process for all Dahabshiil e-money transfer
• Administration of all operation and financial activities

Build Great Talent & Teams

• Attract, retain & develop world-class talent, including making recruitment decisions of full leadership team
• Cultivate a high-performing, agile, one-team culture

Execute with Excellence

• Drive day-to-day operations
• Align resources to achieve key business priorities
• Proactively mitigate business, operational & governance risks
• Own the operational budget and manage burn rate while growing the business ahead of market disruptions

Win in the Marketplace

• Drive continuous improvement
• Manage competition and threats in the marketplace, with constant evaluation of financial structure, capital strategy & strategic priorities

Disrupt & Innovate

• Continue to develop the business model ahead of the market
• Provide expert guidance to all functional areas, including operations, sales & product

Mobilize Stakeholders

• Regularly report updates to Board of Directors and corporate stakeholders regarding progress on strategic priorities, and collaborate with Board of Directors to accelerate progress
• Invest in strategic partnerships & relationships to drive growth

Inspire with Meaning & Purpose

• Serve as chief external spokesperson and public champion for the business
• Establish credibility throughout the customer and partner network by authentic engagement to galvanize company to create & drive solutions to core business challenges.

Do This

Supervisory Responsibility:

Software Developers, Directors of Fintech Service, Marketing Managers

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Dahabshiil Group Vice Executive Chairman

Works Directly With:

Dahabshiil Group Executive Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Other Dahabshiil Group CEOs, Fintech Staff, Group Human Resource and Director, Head of Information technology, Group Finance Director Community, Customers and Government Representatives.

Knowledge and Experience:

1. M.Sc. Information Technology/Computer Science/business administration or relevant field will be an added advantage. Bachelors’ degree in Information Technology/Computer Science Business Administration or any other relevant field.
2. +7 years of experience (within the last 5 years) leading and scaling a high growth start-up, preferably a company with venture or other funding and 50+ employees

• Proven track record of building successful products and high caliber teams from the ground up, ideally in current roles

1. Prior working experience in developing digital products and solutions or experience in digital transformation projects with a traditional company/industry
2. Relevant industry experience within financial services
3. Experience in managing stakeholders to keep regular updates on business performance and progress

• Proven ability to lead complex, strategic cross-organization projects including defining solutions, setting and meeting timelines, and leading teams through change.
• Ability to build cross-functional cooperation and strong working relationships between business functions.

1. Experience in a building a digital money system and defining an opportunity; including understating of all aspects like legal, compliance and customer lifecycle management and cost control to make this business successful.
2. Previous experience within the payment/retail financial services sector in a digital environment would be highly advantageous relevant experience in sales or marketing in a financial services company of not less than 5 years.
3. Proven experience as Senior Manager or in a senior managerial position in a similar fintech sector.

• Strong analytical skills and able to assess risk and have the ability to judge outcomes and make an impact at the highest level of the organization Have a hands-on attitude and approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the flexibility to work across the organization;
• A focused person with exposure to international environment

Success Factors:

The critical success factors: Understanding emerging markets advantageous; Technological understanding in particular mobile and web application, Worked across diverse cultures and geographies; Attitude of Innovation, inventiveness & thought leadership; Global mind-set to service worldwide operations; Pan Africa multi-cultural experience; Telecommunications industry experience; Willing and flexible to travel within Djibouti/Somalia and Africa; digital product and e-payments marketing, Fluent in English and Somali

Environmental Conditions

This position is based in Djibouti and is unaccompanied. Travel within Somalia is required to support all Djibouti’s offices and group’s programs. This position is eligible for very completive salary package and other benefits as per our Human Resource policy. Team members represent the Dahabshiil Group both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and company’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Dahabshiil group’s vision. We, are s an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

How to Apply

Written applications should be addressed to:

The Director Human Resource and Administration,

Dahabshiil Group

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications by submitting a detailed CV and Cover letter as a single document via Email: group.recruitment@dahabshiil.com  to be received on or before 15^th December, 2021 with the subject line ‘‘General Manager- Dahabshiil Group Fintech Solutions- Somalia.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

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