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Verde Edge Consulting

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2015

👥 HR Tech

🤝 B2B

HR Tech • B2B • Consulting

Verde Edge Consulting is a modern consulting firm based in Nairobi, specializing in Human Capital Management and Essential Business Services. The company is dedicated to providing innovative and tailored solutions that focus on client needs, with services including HR outsourcing, consulting, cleaning services, and property management. Verde Edge Consulting aims to build long-term strategic partnerships with clients across Kenya and the greater East Africa region, embodying values such as professionalism, integrity, and excellence in service delivery.

📋 Description

• Providing executive leadership to the Kenya office, including oversight of staff, budgets, systems, and day-to-day operations. • Establishing and refining policies, procedures and internal controls to support scale and operational excellence. • Overseeing recruitment, onboarding, performance management and professional development of team members. • Managing financial performance, including budgeting, expense optimization and operational efficiency. • Evaluating and improving operational processes and financial outcomes. • Preparing reports and strategic updates for executive leadership. • Identifying and resolving operational, personnel, client service, and regulatory issues. • Documenting and institutionalizing operational knowledge and best practices. • Providing spiritual leadership within the office through prayer, biblical teaching, and personal example. • Prays regularly with the team and personally for the clients and ministries served by TrustBridge. • Demonstrating consistent personal, spiritual, and professional maturity, and integrating biblical principles into leadership and daily conduct.

🎯 Requirements

• MBA or equivalent advanced business education preferred. • Demonstrated executive-level experience managing multi-functional teams. • Experience with both for-profit and nonprofit governmental filings preferred. • Familiarity with charitable organizations, family foundations, and high-net-worth individual matters preferred. • Proficiency in financial analysis tools and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling. • Relevant professional certifications or advanced training in finance, accounting, operations, or management are advantageous. • Proven experience as a General Manager, Country Manager, or similar executive leader with full operational responsibility. • Strong understanding of core business functions, including management, finance, and human resources. • Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting, and financial oversight. • Outstanding leadership and people management skills, with the ability to recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams. • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to diagnose operational and financial issues. • High attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in financial and operational matters. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to operate independently with a high level of ownership and accountability. • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment. • Demonstrated initiative and capacity to quickly master new technical or regulatory areas. • Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a global team structure. • Commitment to integrity, strong moral character, and alignment with biblical values. • Continuous learner mindset with a commitment to ongoing professional growth

🏖️ Benefits

• Ability to operate effectively under pressure while maintaining sound judgment and professionalism. • Availability to address urgent matters outside of standard working hours when necessary. • Capacity to work extended hours when required during peak periods or critical operational moments. • Role is primarily computer-based and requires extended periods of focused analytical and operational work. • Work schedule is expected to substantially overlap with European and U.S. Eastern Time zones, typically approximately 1300 to 2200 local time.