Country Chief at Wahed in Abuja (FCT)
Organization:
- Wahed
Job Location:
- Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type:
- Full time
Date Posted:
Job Description
Position Concise
- Wahed is looking for an skilled Country Chief to spearhead our entry and head the growth of our processes in Nigeria.
- The preferred candidate will be instrumental in conceptualizing and carrying out a business roadmap to bring our solutions to the Nigerian market, establish our presence, and grow our clientele.
- This position will possess a significant starting concentration on project coordinating the initiate initiatives and partnering across processes to guarantee a successful market entry.
Role summary
- Formulate and implement a business roadmap for Nigeria, with a key starting concentration on successfully initiating Wahed's processes in the country.
- Boost expansion by rising market distribute, expanding our clientele in Nigeria, and recognizing new income streams applicable to the Nigerian market.
- Build and sustain connections with primary stakeholders in Nigeria, which includes authorities, possibility associates, and industry professionals, to coordinate the initiate and ongoing processes.
- Supervise the initiate of our goods and capabilities in Nigeria, operating closely with cross-operational teams to guarantee successful execution and localisation.
- Evaluate Nigerian industry trends and client response to recognize avenues for advancement, creative invention, and tailoring our offerings to the local circumstance.
- Oversee a team of experts as the Nigerian processes formulate, offering executive guidance, direction, and assist to attain business targets in the country.
- Guarantee adherence with Nigerian compliance obligations and organisation rules.
- Offer consistent documentation to the c-suite on the advancement of the Nigeria initiate and the effectiveness of the country's processes, which includes key achievements, fiscal indicators, customer conversion, and product usage.
Position Specification
- Bsc in Business, Finance, or a relevant field; Master of business administration or other postgraduate degree preferred.
- At least 10 to 15 years of demonstrable expertise in capital markets, banking, and/or investments, with a robust concentration on delivering measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrable expertise in the financial solutions industry, with a concentration on financial technology, financial funding management, or a relevant field, preferably with some exposure to or comprehension of the Nigerian market.
- Proven and verifiable track document of successfully initiating and scaling processes in new markets, with direct expertise in Nigeria being a significant advantage.
- Robust project coordination competencies, with the capability to prioritise, implement, and lead various initiate-associated programs at the same time.
- Clear articulation and people skills, with the capability to foster connections with within and outside the organization participants, which includes those based in Nigeria.
- Exhibited executive guidance abilities, with expertise coordinating teams and pushing outcomes, with an comprehension of multifaceted team dynamics.
- Robust critical thinking, with the capability to analyze data and recognize practices applicable to the Nigerian market.
- Comprehension of local compliance obligations and market forces in the Nigerian financial solutions industry is highly preferred.
- Expertise in Shariah-conforming investing and Islamic finance is desirable, with an appreciation for its possibility in the Nigerian circumstance.
- Expertise operating with and top a multifaceted team of experts.
Application Due Date
- Tuesday 19th Aug, 2025
Steps To Apply
Suitable applicants should: Click here to submit application online