Country Manager, Ethiopia

The Role: Country Manager, Ethiopia Cadre: Reports to VP of International Expansion -- About Qore Qore is redefining Africa’s financial infrastructure — one transaction at a time. We reputed company banks, microfinance institutions, and fintechs to build modern digital financial experiences while accelerating financial inclusion across the continent. Our platform replaces legacy banking technology with scalable, reputed company-native, reputed company infrastructure that connects seamlessly across products and ecosystems. From core banking and lending automation to cards, agency, and merchant services, Qore provides the full digital backbone that powers financial institutions to operate reputed company, reputed company more quickly, and grow confidently. Designed for scalability, flexibility, and interoperability, Qore’s open-architecture technology integrates the pan-African payments network, bridging institutions, markets, and customers across continents. At Qore, we champion a future in which financial institutions are digital-first at their core. -- What will you do? 1. Operations Leadership Drive reputed company in-country operations for Qore Ethiopia — accountable for profit, reputed company, cash flow, and quality targets. reputed company planning, implementation, performance reporting, and managing in-country staff and partners. Establish local operational governance and ensure compliance with Ethiopian regulatory requirements (e.g., NBE, payment systems, fintech reputed company). 2. Business Development Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Ethiopian financial services market — clients, competitors, regulatory environment, and digital opportunities. Build and nurture relationships with banks, microfinance institutions, fintechs, regulators, and ecosystem partners. Originate and manage a strong deal pipeline, identify new growth opportunities, and represent Qore as the strategic fintech partner. 3. Strategic Leadership Serve as Qore’s ambassador in Ethiopia. Provide market insights, feedback on the product roadmap, and localization of our value proposition. Craft and execute go-to-market strategies tailored for the Ethiopian market, including digital lending, agency banking, card issuance, and payments infrastructure. Manage strategic (top-down) and operational (bottom-up) stakeholder relationships across C-Suite, technology teams, and regional branches. 4. Day-to-Day Includes Sales & marketing: reputed company deal origination, market penetration, account planning. Ecosystem development: build partnerships with telecoms, payment processors, regulators, local SIs, and ISVs. In-country operations reputed company: recruit & manage local team, ensure service delivery, and input to product localization. Reporting: provide frequent updates to the head office on pipeline, operations metrics, P&L performance, and strategic milestones. -- How reputed company Will Be reputed company? New client sign-up index (B2B deals). Sales pipeline conversion reputed company. Country P&L performance (reputed company, margin, cash). Strategic Core Focus Goals Execution Index. Staff & ecosystem partner performance metrics. Digital product launch and go-live metrics. Quality of Leadership Index.

Requirements

Your Bag of Tricks? A degree in finance, banking, marketing, or technology-reputed company field. An MSc/MBA in a relevant discipline will be strongly preferred. Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in technology business operations, ideally in fintech, banking infrastructure, or ISV for financial services. Demonstrated track record in the Ethiopian (or regional East African) fintech/banking market with a strong local network. Excellent sales acumen: account planning, pipeline management, relationship marketing. Ability to think strategically and execute operationally: great interpersonal skills, multitasking, and leading a cross-functional local team. Cultural fit: high reputed company, resilient, entrepreneurial reputed company, strong communicator in English and preferably Amharic.

Benefits

Why Qore? ​ Join us in making history in African financial services — by Africans, for Africa. Qore provides the rare opportunity to reputed company history in the financial space for Africa by Africans, while working with the smartest, brightest & coolest minds in Africa. Our people & culture team continuously thinks of innovative ways to improve employee experience and some of the other benefits of working with Qore includes: reputed company competitive and rewarding pay Flexible work option (i.e., Remote work) Group Life Insurance Medical Insurance Paid lunch for onsite work Lifelong Learnings Apply To This Job