Chief Executive Officer at a Leading Digital Payment Solution Provider - Human Capital Partners (HCP)

Human Capital Partners (HCP) - Our client, a leading Digital Payment Solution Provider in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• As an Executive Management level role, the job holder is a member of the company board and is responsible for the strategic direction and success of the business and for:
• Ensuring revenue growth and profitability as a B2B service provider of choice in the Telecom VAS Solutions business space.
• Working with various teams responsible for developing new business which includes product development, sales of product solutions, and creating a customer base for the business.

Job Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the company as a going concern.
• Plan, develop, implement, and direct the organisation’s operational and fiscal function and performance.
• Outline new approaches and business models to develop the business.
• Communicate effectively and establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board of Directors as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.
• Analyze the effects of long-term growth initiatives, planning, new strategies, and regulatory actions.
• Oversee all operations and business activities.
• Oversee the design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs, products, and services.
• Provide direction to the product development teams to establish, manage, and report on performance indicators and success criteria for the company’s products and services.
• Management of relationships with regulators and ensuring compliance with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Provide a visible leadership role as the CEO within and outside the company.
• Attend and present at conferences and meetings with key stakeholders to generate business leads and raise awareness.
• Develop strategic relationships to help grow the company’s network and business – e.g., Private Institutions, governments, market influencers, policymakers, key relevant institutions, etc.
• Responsible for working with key stakeholders in relevant institutions to negotiate contractual relationships that lead to achieving company goals.
• Responsible for working with the Head of Business streams and functional teams to identify customer needs and performance indicators that need to be met from a contractual perspective.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Technology, or any related discipline.
• Professional qualifications and MBA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of industry experience, five (5) of which must have been at the Top Management level.
• Experience in developing, planning, and implementing successful strategies.
• Go-to-market and sales experience for products with developer customers.
• Experience with profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance and budgeting.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate governance, finance, and performance management principles.
• Demonstrated experience building operational processes and teams.
• Analytical and Interpersonal skills and being a confident negotiator.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2022.