Wave recrute 01 Business Development Manager
Our mission
We’re making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population 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.
We’re solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don’t always work, you can still send money with Wave. In November 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. In 2019, we expanded to Cote d’Ivoire. Now, we have millions of users and are growing fast. Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent. And that’s where you come in….
How you’ll help us achieve it
We’re looking for a Business Development Manager who’s high-energy, resourceful, and excited about getting things done. As we rapidly scale our business in Senegal, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders (especially financial sector partners).
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with our bank partners to meet requirements.
- Manage the relationship with Wave’s stakeholders, including telecom operators, banks, and third-party suppliers (e.g., for bill payment) to ensure that Wave’s service level agreements are met
- Networking to build partnerships for Wave.
- Provide reporting data required by Wave’s partners.
- Develop and update presentations for partner meetings.
- Take notes in partner meetings and share relevant information with key individuals
- Accompany Wave partners on field visits to meet our users
- Build and strengthen relationships with the banks, telecom operators, and businesses that Wave needs to succeed
- Develop presentations, proposals, and source partnerships
Requirements
- Fluency in English and French is required
- 4+ years of experience either in finance or technology sectors leading partnerships or business development in Francophone West Africa
- Work authorization in Senegal required
- Experience working with Regional/global organizations is an added advantage
Key details
- Location: Dakar, Senegal
- Ability and willingness to travel
You might be a good fit if you
- A clear and proactive communicator, you can independently follow through on tasks and can manage priorities effectively.
- You know how to navigate working with senior partners and stakeholders by spotting and seizing upon mutually beneficial opportunities.
- You like teamwork, but you also know how to work well independently
- Have a strong network and enjoy meeting new people
- Are intellectually curious, creative in the way you go about tackling problems, and embrace failure as a means to spark innovation and growth
- Demonstrate tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done
- Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do
- Well organized and can manage competing priorities
- Can quickly learn regulatory requirements and prioritize paths to meeting them.
- Are enthusiastic about Wave’s mission and excited to do what needs to be done to achieve it.
- Are equally at ease in a boardroom giving a presentation or preparing partner onboarding documents in French/English
- Are enthusiastic about Wave’s mission and excited to do what needs to be done to achieve it
- Like teamwork, but you also know how to work well independently
- Have demonstrated tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done
- Are excessively detail-oriented and seek to achieve excellence in everything you do
Our team
- We have a rapidly growing in-country team in Senegal, Côte D’Ivoire, Mali and Uganda, plus remote team members spread across the world. We’re deeply passionate about our mission of bringing radically affordable financial services to the people who need them most.
- We foster autonomy for our employees. You’ll own your own projects at every stage, from understanding the problem to monitoring your solution in production.
- We’re backed by world-class investors including Sequoia, Stripe, Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, Y Combinator, and the cofounders of PayPal.
How to apply
Fill out the form below, and upload a resume plus a cover letter, both written in English, describing your interest in Wave and the role. We review applications on a rolling basis.
Wave is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Cosing date : 30 November 2021.Postuler