Country Manager, Pakistan

InVenture Capital Corp.; Islamabad; On-site; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Country Manager to spearhead its expansion in Pakistan. This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consumer financial services, particularly in mobile products. The ideal candidate will possess a robust network within the mobile money and financial services sectors, demonstrating a proven track record of business growth and team leadership. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive strategic partnerships, and oversee customer experience initiatives. If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for innovation and a knack for mentoring, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading teams and driving business growth.
• Deep network in mobile and financial services sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development partnerships and strategic opportunities.
• Oversee operations, customer service, and marketing teams.

Skills

Business Development

Team Leadership

Consumer Financial Services

Partnership Management

Mobile Financial Products

Customer Experience Oversight

Mentoring and Recruiting

Fluency in English and Urdu

Job description

Country Manager, Pakistana

InVenture Mobile Pakistan, a direct subsidiary of U.S.-based InVenture Capital Corporation, seeks a strongly experienced consumer financial services pro to lead the expansion of our business in Pakistan. InVenture is East Africa's largest provider of smartphone-based credit scoring and short-term unsecured direct lending using mobile money. We have been working in Kenya since 2012 and in Tanzania since earlier this year. Our Mkopo Rahisi mobile lending product is available in both Kenyaand Tanzania and we are expanding at a dramatic rate.

Expected Experience:

• 7+ years leading medium-to-large teams.
• 5+ years top-level business development and partnerships experience, specifically in mobile network operators, mobile money operators, and financial services sectors.
• 5+ years leading consumer financial service products, preferably mobile products.
• Extended work experience in Pakistan
• 5+ years experience working within international teams
• Deep network of contacts amongst mobile money operators, mobile network operators, banks, eCommerce companies and other Internet and financial service providers
• Comfort overseeing technical, marketing, customer service and operations teams.
• Extensive experience recruiting, hiring, and mentoring staff to build exceptional teams.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, target and land top-level business development partnerships.
• Identify, evaluate and lead strategic and tactical business opportunities. Work with senior staff to revise and expand product and services.
• Lead InVenture's in country engineers, operations, and customer service teams.
• Report directly to CEO of parent company and work with global company leads.
• Identify and deploy offline marketing campaigns.
• Oversee Customer Research, Customer Experience and Borrower Fulfillment.

Job Specification

Needed Qualities:

• Well regarded for both always getting results and well respected by all coworkers and partners.
• The confidence that comes from a long track-record of business growth and success.
• A casual and formal over-communicator, both in person and in writing.
• Natural mentor and team leader.
• Fluent in English and Urdu. Familiar with Punjab, Sindhi, Pashto and other regional dialects a plus.