Executive Business Manager to the CEO at TechAdvance Limited

TechAdvance is a payment application development company with a strategic focus in developing and deploying niche payment companies to serve the needs of large public and private sector organisations in Emerging markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Business Manager to the CEO

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Reporting Line: Group Chief Excecutive Officer

Job Purpose

• The Executive Business Manager to the CEO will be responsible for identifying, developing, and executing partnership opportunities with global and regional fintechs across a variety of industries.
• If building infrastructure for hundreds of businesses in Africa excites you, this role is for you.

Responsibilities
You will:

• Assist in attending meetings on behalf of the CEO and making precise business decisions
• Work closely with existing and prospective partners to identify strategic partnerships, product development, and investment opportunities for the organization
• Manage clients and prospect pipelines, deals, and ad-hoc requests consistently and as needed
• Research, and formulate strategies and recommendations for new product development opportunities with Fintechs
• Design a daily operational plan that will build organizational objectives
• Assist in overseeing the daily operations of the business
• Work with the management team on strategic planning.

Requirements
You would be great for this role if you have:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in the Fintech or Financial Services Industry
• A demonstrated track record in planning, managing, closing competitive business efforts, and managing deals from negotiation to closing
• The ability to work in a fast-paced and results-driven environment
• Vast knowledge of business and strategy development processes.
• Interpersonal & relationship-building skills and ability to lead.
• Great communication skills.
• Ability to influence and work within a matrixed environment.

What’s in it for you?
Network:

• Grow your network by working with some of the best minds we know. You get to work with a great team of managers, designers, and strategists who are passionate about changing the fintech landscape in Africa.  

Impact:

• We believe we’re doing impactful work at Bloc—helping founders build FinTech solutions for the African market, indirectly contributing to financial inclusion. You will get first-hand experience contributing to impact-driven work.

Where would you work?

• We have an office in Victoria Island, Lagos. However, we are working partly remotely at the moment.

You shouldn’t take this role if:

• You require top-down step-by-step directions on how to carry your tasks. You will work in a very fast-paced, quick learning environment. You will work in very high-impact areas, where collaboration with your team is of utmost importance to drive alignment
• You find excuses for why you can’t get something done, “not possible” is a phrase that doesn’t exist in our organization.

Application Closing Date
29th October, 2021.