Country Director Mali – FinTech Growth (Remote)

PawaPay; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days of paid leave per year

Remote team with global presence

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

PawaPay is seeking a Country Director for Mali to lead operations, partner relationships, and governance. You will drive growth, ensure exceptional service levels, and work with Product, Sales, Operations, Compliance, Finance and Legal to coordinate initiatives.

The role requires proactive, strategic leadership with deep knowledge of mobile money and fintech in Mali and West Africa. You will act as company director and bank signatory, ensuring compliance and delivering a seamless partner

Qualifications

• 5+ years in stakeholder management, business development, regulatory liaison, or operational leadership within fintech, mobile money, telecoms, or financial services.
• Proven track record managing external relationships with regulators, mobile network operators, and banks.
• Fluency in English and French (local market requirements).
• Deep understanding of the African payments and mobile money ecosystem.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field; proactive ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Relationship management with in-country partners (MMOs, banks, financial institutions).
• Lead onboarding/integration, identify product expansion opportunities, and generate local merchant leads.
• Own local issue resolution, manage KYC, oversee office operations, monitor KPIs, and ensure uptime.
• Provide local support to Legal, Compliance, Finance, and People Operations.
• Act as Company Director and bank signatory, ensure compliance, submit reports, and represent the brand locally.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business development

Regulatory liaison

Operational leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

English and French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA (nice to have)

Job description

PawaPay is seeking a Country Director for Mali to lead operations, partner relationships, and governance. You will drive growth, ensure exceptional service levels, and work with Product, Sales, Operations, Compliance, Finance and Legal to coordinate initiatives.

The role requires proactive, strategic leadership with deep knowledge of mobile money and fintech in Mali and West Africa. You will act as company director and bank signatory, ensuring compliance and delivering a seamless partner