Finance and Operations Manager
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
About Umba
Our mission entails providing accessible and cost-effective financial services across Africa, enabling our customers to take charge of their financial well-being. We are committed to seizing a unique opportunity to transform the financial landscape in Africa by harnessing the power of machine learning to develop intelligent, affordable financial products tailored for emerging markets. Our machine learning models are continuously improving, and we leverage AI and automation to deliver banking solutions at the lowest possible cost to our expanding customer base.
While our headquarters are located in San Francisco, we are experiencing rapid growth in Mexico, Nigeria, and Kenya, with plans to enter additional markets soon. Our primary focus is to offer a comprehensive range of digital banking products through Android and iOS Apps, and we take pride in our culture of consistently surpassing customer expectations, which has fueled our rapid expansion.
We are actively seeking outstanding individuals who not only possess exceptional talent but also share our vision, determination, and sense of purpose. Join us in our endeavor to establish the largest neo-bank in Africa.
Job Summary
Umba is currently in search of a Finance and Operations Manager to join our team based in the Kenya Office. In this role, the Finance and Operations Manager will hold a pivotal role in leading and overseeing various critical functions within the organization.
Responsibilities
Our mission entails providing accessible and cost-effective financial services across Africa, enabling our customers to take charge of their financial well-being. We are committed to seizing a unique opportunity to transform the financial landscape in Africa by harnessing the power of machine learning to develop intelligent, affordable financial products tailored for emerging markets. Our machine learning models are continuously improving, and we leverage AI and automation to deliver banking solutions at the lowest possible cost to our expanding customer base.
While our headquarters are located in San Francisco, we are experiencing rapid growth in Mexico, Nigeria, and Kenya, with plans to enter additional markets soon. Our primary focus is to offer a comprehensive range of digital banking products through Android and iOS Apps, and we take pride in our culture of consistently surpassing customer expectations, which has fueled our rapid expansion.
We are actively seeking outstanding individuals who not only possess exceptional talent but also share our vision, determination, and sense of purpose. Join us in our endeavor to establish the largest neo-bank in Africa.
Job Summary
Umba is currently in search of a Finance and Operations Manager to join our team based in the Kenya Office. In this role, the Finance and Operations Manager will hold a pivotal role in leading and overseeing various critical functions within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Building and developing a first-class finance and operations team
- Being a key member of the Bank’s Management Team
- Integrity of all financial records and reporting
- Financial and management accounting, budgeting, planning, pricing, commercial contracts, and unit economics
- Preparation and presentation of Board Reports
- Audits; both statutory and regulatory
- Being a Business Partner to all members of the Management Team
- All treasury activities for the Bank
- Liquidity and Capital management
- Chairing the Bank’s ALCO
- Regulatory reporting
- The integrity of all records and data in the core banking platform
- Ownership and oversight of Settlement and Reconciliation
- The Bank’s operational processes
- Operational risk management
- Ensuring AML and KYC requirements are at all times met
- Managing operational vendor relationships
- As a digital bank, ensure optimal operational efficiency
- The role-holder must be approved by the CBK
- An experienced banker from a finance and operations perspective
- A minimum of seven years banking experience in a senior management role
- Fintech/digital banking management experience
- A thorough understanding of banking regulations in Kenya
- Very hands-on as this is effectively a start-up
- Good knowledge of payment systems
- A great leader
- Well-respected in the market with the ability to win and foster important stakeholder relationships.
- Experience of reporting to and managing a Board
- Comfortable working in a matrix structure
- A collegiate working style, while working with a Team located across the world in many different time zones.
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