Strategic Finance Director at Dayra

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Debt Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Investor Relations, Financial Planning and Analysis, Credit Facilities, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Fintech, Strategic Finance, Budgeting, Cash Flow Projections, Unit Economics, Portfolio Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Room Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Location: Zamalek Work: Hybrid (3 Days from office - 2 remote days) Reports to CEO Strategic Finance Director Dayra is a YC-backed fintech company building a financial operating system for the new economy. We enable companies of all sizes to offer embedded financial services: working capital financing, inventory financing, CAPEX financing, payroll management, and transfers to their gig workers and micro-business partners. We are on our way to obtaining the digital micro-finance license from the FRA, and we are looking for a Strategic Finance Manager to own our capital markets function, investor relations, and financial planning as we scale our lending book and raise institutional debt. Key responsibilities Debt Capital Markets * Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of credit facilities with banks, DFIs, and non-bank lenders * Build and maintain relationships with lenders; manage ongoing covenant reporting and facility compliance * Own the credit data room: financial models, portfolio performance packs, and drawdown mechanics * Track the market for new debt instruments relevant to our portfolio Investor Relations * Manage ongoing reporting to existing equity investors: board packs, KPI dashboards, quarterly updates * Support equity fundraising processes: data room preparation, investor Q&A, and financial due diligence * Own the investor-facing financial narrative: cohort analysis, unit economics, portfolio quality metrics Financial Planning and Analysis * Own the company's financial model: P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and lending book projections * Drive annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting in partnership with the leadership team * Build scenario models for new product lines, partner structures, and geographic expansion * Translate operational data into financial insights that drive resource allocation decisions Who we're looking for * At least 7 years in investment banking, corporate finance, or strategic finance at a fintech or financial institution * Direct experience structuring or managing debt facilities: banking relationships, term sheets, covenant packages * Exceptionally strong financial modeling; you can build a three-statement lending model from scratch and defend every assumption * Experience preparing materials for institutional investors or lenders, not just internal decks * Comfortable operating in ambiguity: we're early-stage, and you'll be building a process, not inheriting it * Fluency in the Egyptian banking and non-banking regulatory landscape is a strong plus

Responsibilities

The Strategic Finance Director will lead debt capital markets activities, manage investor relations, and oversee financial planning and analysis. They are responsible for structuring credit facilities, maintaining lender relationships, and driving the company's financial strategy as it scales.