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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus.

Experience

• 7-10 years' experience in banking / financial services entity;

• A proven track record in having successfully managed a customer strategy;

• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing financial products, preferably in emerging marketing and within the banking or financial inclusion sector;

• Experience with Agile and/or Scrum methodologies and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with technical teams;

• Experience with Microfinance and hands on experience in digital banking;.

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly entrepreneurial analytical thinker with a 'go to market' approach;

• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously involving various stakeholders and to deliver results within deadlines;

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, especially empathy and listening skills;

• Ability to cogently and persuasively communicate and present to senior level management;

• Experience and comfort working in a complex matrix organizational structure across geographical regions;

• Proven ability to delegate and to empower teams;

• Strong skills in strategy formation, analysis, problem solving and resolving disputes;

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterflow or similar project management methods.

Language Skills

• Fluency in English is required;

• Business proficiency in English a must, Spanish, French or Russian is a bonus.

Travel requirements

• Presence in our subsidiary will be required at minimum 1 week per month, but flexibility will be needed for extended stays. All travel must be in line with FINCA travel policies;

• Travel in economy class when traveling by air or rail.

• Availability to travel sporadically to attend relevant meetings, in economy class when traveling by air or rail.