Senior Manager, Strategy & Innovation at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) - The bank was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade. The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Manager, Strategy & Innovation (Commercialisation and Market Solutions)

Reference Number: THJBLR1
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Job Responsibilities

• Develop the commercialisation of innovative digital products and businesses through building a deep understanding of the customer, market and disruptive systems;
• Represent the voice of the customer in defining the design attributes of a digital or offline product or service, including the features, functionality, and user experience;
• Drive all aspects of product commercialisation – from branding, pricing to defining and building the right operating model/infrastructure;
• Create and execute an annual business plan to grow the Bank’s portfolio through new client acquisition, with focus on profitable revenue growth and the overall financial plan for the business;
• Acquire and collaborate with new clients and businesses across various sectors including Development Financial Institutions (DFIs), financial institutions, technology companies etc.;
• Identify opportunities to resolve regional and customer challenges through disciplined, high-quality contact activities, fully leveraging available marketing resources and tools;
• Provide market insights, facilitate and conduct customer research, champion customer needs & insights to the organization;
• Define and execute strategy to localize, launch, establish and grow the Bank’s digital solutions, including marketing, communications and commercialisation strategies;
• Acts as a consultant to the clients in terms of the technical aspects of the digital products;
• Working with the various product teams in origination, identify, validate and develop new products and service solutions for the Bank’s clients;
• Manage and evaluate portfolio data and innovation pipeline assisting strategic decision-making and Go-to-Market processes;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management.

Requirements - Qualification and Skill

• Postgraduate degree in ICT, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related fields from a recognized University;
• Sound experience and proven track record of at least 10 years, preferably in the consulting or financial services industry as a product development or commercialisation professional and expert in one or more of the following business functions: evaluating emerging business in B2B technology, product development/management, business development, innovation, new product introduction, R&D, marketing, or other related work;
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting business and technology plans for use by the financial services industry and an expert understanding of financial analysis, modelling, statistical analysis and related software;
• Experience in offering market insight into industry, consumer and competitor trends;
• Experience with product development and innovation in industries undergoing rapid transformation;
• Experience in presenting and selling ideas to Senior Management with strong presentation skills (written and verbal);
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of business planning practices in Africa;
• Ability to interact with senior officials of international agencies, multilaterals, banks, corporates and governments;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese); and
• Familiarity with the following domains is an added advantage: data science, statistics, quantitative reasoning, social science research, software development/computer science, business plan development, innovation, strategic plan development and both public and private sector clients

Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online