Regional Sales Manager (Fintech) at OPay - Recruit with Adenike (3 Openings)

Recruit with Adenike - Our client, OPay is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sales Manager (Fintech)

Locations: Port Harcourt - Rivers, Cross River and Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Fintech

Job Summary

• The Regional Manager will be responsible for overseeing OPay’s business operations across the South South region, with Port Harcourt as the base location.
• This role requires strong leadership capability to manage and coordinate a large workforce of over 500 employees, drive business growth, ensure operational excellence, and strengthen OPay’s presence in the fintech ecosystem.
• The ideal candidate must have proven experience in fintech, payments, or financial services and demonstrate the ability to lead large, multi-functional teams across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all regional operations within the South South region.
• Manage, mentor, and coordinate a workforce of 500+ staff, including sales, operations, and support teams.
• Drive regional business growth by executing OPay’s sales, distribution, and market expansion strategies.
• Ensure effective agent and merchant acquisition, onboarding, and performance management.
• Monitor regional performance metrics, set targets, and ensure consistent achievement of KPIs.
• Oversee operational compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Collaborate closely with Head Office and cross-functional teams to align regional execution with corporate goals.
• Identify market opportunities, assess risks, and implement strategies to strengthen OPay’s competitive position.
• Ensure high standards of customer experience, service delivery, and brand representation across the region.
• Prepare and present regular performance reports, forecasts, and strategic updates to senior management.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in fintech, payments, banking, or financial services, with at least 4–5 years in a senior management or regional leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large teams of 500+ employees across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of fintech operations, digital payments, agency banking, and merchant networks.
• Excellent leadership, people management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the South South region.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Large-scale people management
• Business development and market expansion
• Operational excellence
• Financial and performance management
• Strong communication and leadership presence.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitmentforce.africa@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.