Wave is hiring 01 Regional Agent Operations Lead
Our mission
The problem: In 2017, nearly 60% of adults in sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That’s for good reason — the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. How we’re solving it: We’re building financial services to work as they should
: no account fees, instantly available and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don’t always function, we’re creating financial infrastructure that « just works. » In fall 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments; our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent. That’s where you come in …
How you’ll help us achieve it
At Wave, a Regional Agent Ops Lead’s role will involve:
- Reporting to the Country Agent Ops Lead, the role holder will oversee all Wave agent network acquiring and operations management for the assigned region, by supervising all the activities of the agent openers, liaising with the respective agent admin teams for attainment of the set targets in the region.
- Agent growth– Coordinate the Agent Openers in the identification of opportunity areas for new agent locations and the acquisition of required agents according to the set agent selection criteria & guidelines.
- Agent Contracting–Ensuring the Agent Openers recruit agents in compliance to the legal and policy requirements as per defined procedure. Ensure all agents in your region have executed valid contracts and that the agents are Trained on the contents of the contract before the agent signs the contract.
- Agent Activation & Training –Ensure all agents are trained & certificated (all products and procedures). Including Know Your Customer (KYC) and AML/CTF as per defined agent training procedure and requirements. this includes delivery of supplies & coordination of outlet branding.
- Agent Ongoing Liquidity Management –Coordinate the Monitoring of cash / e-value availability at Agent’s in liaison with Liquidity and Agent Quality Territory teams.
- Risk Management and Routine Visitation–Manage the teams in Monitoring of Agent vs. targets through: Reports on emerging issues and assessment of the region’s performance.
- Agent Churn – Coordinate the Identification of Agents for Closure (as per internal procedure), recover Wave items & equipment and ensure branding material is removed.
- Be the primary contact person for all agency network acquiring & Wave products in your region. Execute operational excellence, cost management and compliance to internal policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Champion excellent customer service and implementation of quality service delivery standards.
Key details
- Location: You’ll work from the allocated region with daily travel to field locations.
- You must have work authorization in Senegal.
- This is a permanent position.
Requirements
- Fluent in English – this role will interact regularly with non-French/non-Wolof speakers.
- Speak both French and Wolof fluently.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience specifically managing an agent network in Senegal, including minimum 2 years of experience managing field-based teams
- Must have worked and overseen agent network activities in Dakar and Thies
- Valid driving licence
You might be a good fit if you
- Communicate effectively and often, both in writing and in-person, to the point of over-communication.
- Are detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do.
- Are a self-starter and proactive about achieving ambitious targets.
- Enjoy owning projects – you are autonomous yet know when to escalate problems.
- Have built and led strong teams in achieving key results.
- Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth.
- Willing to go the distance to get something done.
- Adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
- Think about culture and process from the users’ perspective.
- Are tech-savvy: comfortable navigating excel and on-boarding to new tools.
Our team
We have a Country Office in Senegal with about 200 people. We are deeply passionate about our mission of bringing great financial services to the people who need them most.
We’re backed by world-class investors including Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and the cofounders of PayPal.
How to apply
If interested, please apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in Wave and the role here, as well as responding to the questions below. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Wave is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. Wave is a place where everyone can thrive. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to wake up everyday.
Closing date : 30 June 2020
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