Executive Business Manager to the CEO at TechAdvance

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.