Strategy & Operations Lead – Africa

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🌐 South Africa, Kenya – Remote

🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote 🇰🇪 Kenya – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Operations

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Binance

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2017

₿ Crypto

💳 Fintech

💰 Initial Coin Offering on 2020-12

Crypto • Fintech

Binance is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, serving over 235 million registered users across more than 180 countries. The platform offers a wide array of services, including the trading of over 350 cryptocurrencies in Spot, Margin, and Futures markets. Users can also buy and sell crypto via Binance P2P, earn interest through Binance Earn, and engage in NFT trading on the Binance NFT marketplace. Binance provides low transaction fees and diverse payment options, making it a preferred choice for cryptocurrency enthusiasts worldwide.

📋 Description

• Drive country and regional project management across Africa, establishing cadence, accountability, and delivery against priorities • Embed with country teams to support day-to-day operations and unblock issues on the ground • Lead cross-cutting initiatives spanning multiple markets, including regulatory engagement, banking channel development, and licensing • Coordinate across country, regional, and global teams to align approaches and drive outcomes • Coordinate special projects and task forces assigned by Africa leadership, building plans, driving work, and delivering results • Develop understanding of the Africa competitive landscape and translate intelligence into actionable insights and recommendations • Partner with Analytics, Finance, and Country teams to define, track, and report on OKRs • Surface risks and opportunities early with clear recommendations • Build and maintain relationships with country GMs, global function leads, regulators, and external partners • Represent the Africa team in cross-functional forums

🎯 Requirements

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in startup operations, fintech, or financial institutions; crypto experience preferred • Demonstrated ability to operate independently, taking ambiguous problems and delivering structured outcomes without heavy supervision • Track record of managing complex projects across multiple geographies and stakeholders • Experience working with external partners and regulators is a significant plus • Strong analytical skills; comfortable with data, OKRs, and translating numbers into narrative • Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to engage country leaderships, global executives, and external counterparts with equal credibility • Hands-on, execution-oriented, and biased toward action • No task is 'below' you

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and company benefits • Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team) • Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure • Autonomy in an innovative, results-driven environment