Taptap Send - Head of Partnerships (Africa)

London, United Kingdom4w ago

In Office Director EMEA Banking Fintech Payments Head of Partnerships Product Marketing Reporting Business Development

Requirements

• ~10+ years of experience in high-performing, fast-paced environments (tech, professional services, finance etc) • A demonstrable instinct for commercial deal-making • Exposure to working with regulators and policy makers in Africa • “No task too small” mentality and willingness to delve into gritty details to get things done • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Fluency in a language other than English (e.g. French), a plus • Experience in Financial Services, Fintech, Payments • Since our launch in 2019, we have transformed how money moves across borders with our operations spanning 6 out of 7 continents and covering both the busiest and most underserved (remittance) corridors. The next stage of growth will fuel a network of services and products especially designed to make money more accessible to diaspora communities including local cards, and additional savings and payments features. • We’re growing fast, backed by world-class investors, and scaling a product that blends real world impact with cutting edge fintech innovation. • real world impact with cutting edge fintech innovation • Please click the ‘Apply’ button. • We’re building the world’s leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets - empowering families, fuelling local economies, and changing how millions access financial services. • Since our launch in 2019, we have transformed how money moves across borders with our operations spanning 6 out of 7 continents and covering both the busiest and most underserved (remittance) corridors. We tapped into a massive shift - from banks to phones - bringing digital finance to places where traditional systems never reached. The next stage of growth will fuel a network of services and products especially designed to make money more accessible to diaspora communities including local cards, and additional savings and payments features. • Here’s a little more: • Founded by Harvard grads and 3-time founders who previously built Segovia (acquired) and GiveDirectly (>$300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO in the world) • Founded by Harvard grads and 3-time founders • Backed by top investors including Spark Capital, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, Unbound, Wamda, and more • Backed by top investors • Built by global top performers from Bain, Google, McKinsey, Uber, Checkout, Bolt, and beyond - we move fast, stay humble, and care deeply about our mission • Built by global top performers • Truly global team - 250+ people, 50+ nationalities, 50+ languages • Truly global team • Guided by our values - ownership, impact, humility, and heart - in deed, not just word • Guided by our values • Taptap Values • Propose solutions • Be proactively candid, with yourself and others • Love the particular • Create positive energy • Maybe, even have fun

Responsibilities

• As well as owning the relationship with existing partners in Africa, you'll constantly be identifying new partners and stakeholders in Africa, directly building relationships with them. You’ll negotiate great deals and oversee the process from first meeting to go-live. • Working with regulators and policy makers across the region, you’ll represent the Taptap Send brand externally, personifying competence and instilling confidence through all of your interactions. • Understanding everything that’s going on in your markets through the tracking, analysis, and reporting of key metrics will be key. You’ll also work with other members of the Growth team to develop and share best practices. • You’ll work cross-functionally with Product, Ops, Business Development, and Engineering teams to ensure Taptap Send has the best product offering in the market, being the internal voice of the region.