Senior Government Relations Manager (FinTech/Cryptocurrency)
Our client is Africa s portal into the crypto economy. They are building a financial structure that iscentralised in crypto exchange, a lending platform, an NFT marketplace, and other products to fullybring Sub-Saharan Africa into the new world of decentralised finance, ownership, and creativity.With the backing of premier crypto investors and Silicon Valley VC firms, they are now structuringthe introduction of their first product set to our launch markets, which are in Kenya and Nigeria.
Job Type: On Site | Full-time
Requirements
+8 years of experience in either a political, government affairs, or policy environment, ideally in the FinTech or financial services sector.
Exceptional communication skills
The ability to understand and adapt to different regulatory environments.
A strong understanding of public policy affecting new and innovative markets.
A willingness to collaborate across geographies, functional areas and competencies.
A predisposition for taking ownership and consistently delivering excellence.
A desire for continuous learning, with the ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing environment.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with government actors of the highest level across the African continent
Track and analyse developments in policy making and national and regional sentiment and their impact on the industry.
Manage projects across a wide range of topics including outreach, engagement, and planning and coordinating events and meetings.
Develop and lead campaigns both in-country and regionally.
Collaborate with external stakeholders and field requests and queries from partners.
Engage with external stakeholders and help them understand major product developments, launches, policy changes, or technology updates.
Work cross-functionally with teams across legal, compliance, product, technology, communications, and others to understand priorities and develop custom projects where necessary.
Do we spark your interest? Then send us your CV today!
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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Blackpen Recruitment is a global recruitment agency that targets European, African and American Markets with headquarters based in Malta and Cape Town. Blackpen specialises in FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Startup and iGaming Recruitment.
+8 years of experience in either a political, government affairs, or policy environment, ideally in the FinTech or financial services sector. Exceptional communication skills The ability to understand and adapt to different regulatory environments. A strong understanding of public policy affecting new and innovative markets. A willingness to collaborate across geographies, functional areas and competencies. A predisposition for taking ownership and consistently delivering excellence. A desire for continuous learning, with the ability to quickly adapt to an ever-changing environment. Responsibilities Build and maintain relationships with government actors of the highest level across the African continent Track and analyse developments in policy making and national and regional sentiment and their impact on the industry. Manage projects across a wide range of topics including outreach, engagement, and planning and coordinating events and meetings. Develop and lead campaigns both in-country and regionally. Collaborate with external stakeholders and field requests and queries from partners. Engage with external stakeholders and help them understand major product developments, launches, policy changes, or technology updates. Work cross-functionally with teams across legal, compliance, product, technology, communications, and others to understand priorities and develop custom projects where necessary. Do we spark your interest? Then send us your CV today! We are looking forward to hearing from you! ------------------- Blackpen Recruitment is a global recruitment agency that targets European, African and American Markets with headquarters based in Malta and Cape Town. Blackpen specialises in FinTech, Cryptocurrency, Startup and iGaming Recruitment.