JOB DESCRIPTION:

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

Remitly is hiring for a Partner Account Manager, Francophone Africa. The key responsibility for this role is to drive excellent commercial, product and operational performance of the largest and most strategic money movement partners for North and West Africa. Such partners may include banks, aggregators, mobile wallets, regulators and other third parties. There are two other dimensions to this role, you will assist with aspects of new partner onboarding working closely with the Business Development lead for the region, and support stakeholder management for regulators in key markets.
The ideal candidate will have a strong functional background in strategic partner management with part of that experience (3-5 years) in the payments or remittance space & a strong understanding of the payments ecosystem across the North and West Africa region.
In this role you will work cross-functionally with product, engineering, legal, marketing, operations, finance, and regulatory reps to evolve and manage partnerships.
We are seeking a candidate with a strategic perspective on partnership development, and a proven ability to influence and negotiate both externally and internally. The candidate should be comfortable with technical and financial aspects, and able to effectively communicate up and down a management ladder. The candidate should also be excited by the potential of existing partnerships to deliver best in class end customer experiences and meet mutual partnership objectives. Additionally, they should enjoy a team-oriented environment, and cross-functional collaboration.