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Who we are
At Fido, we are building the future of finance in Africa, powered by advanced technology, data driven decision making and bold thinking.
Through AI, Cutting-edge data science and automation, we're redefining how people access and experience financial services. Our goal is to make finance simple, smart and accessible, giving everyone the confidence to take charge of their financial story.
Joining Fido is an opportunity to drive real impact, solve meaningful problems and contribute to building a future where millions have the tools to create, grow and thrive.
Job Summary
As Head of Operations, you own the efficient running of Fido; you define the target operating model for how the organisation should function and direct our automation and AI-build teams to implement it. You lead the Operations function directly (Business Operations, Business & Systems / IT, and Back Office) and work across the whole organisation to design technology-enabled processes with function owners wherever efficiency can be unlocked.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve Fido's core operational functions: business operations analysis, IT support and systems administration, and the Back Office Function.
- Set the target operating model for an efficient organisation; translate it into automation and AI initiatives, then direct the automation team and AI builders to deliver them.
- Partner with function owners across other teams to find slow, manual, or error-prone workflows, and build automations that make their work faster and more accurate; stay close to the work to spot friction and iterate quickly.
- Serve as the operational efficiency engine for the wider group; package the optimisations and automations proven in Ghana into repeatable playbooks, and work with the operational leads in each market to adapt and roll them out.
- Ensure operations meet information security, business continuity, data protection, and other regulatory requirements; embed audit-ready controls and documentation into operational workflows in partnership with Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit.
- Manage technical service providers and vendors, including performance, contracts, redundancy and failover planning.
- Oversee operational readiness for product launches and provide input into product design.
- Own the Operations budget and deliver measurable efficiency gains against it.
- Build a high-performing operations team; coach team members and stay engaged in delivery.
Who you are:
- Operational domain expert with a clear vision for how an efficient organisation should run; grounded in process optimisation, systems and IT management, and digital transformation, and able to set the operating model and direct automation and AI-build teams to implement it.
- Experienced operator, with 8+ years in operations, including 3+ years leading teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Systems thinker with a strong sense of ownership; translates data and insight into operating decisions, with a track record of cost reduction or process improvement delivered through automation, from concept to scaled delivery.
- Fluent enough in automation, integrations, and data to scope and direct technical build work, even where you are not writing the code yourself.
- Skilled at co-designing technology-enabled processes with owners across the organisation.
- Experienced managing technical vendors and services, including contracts, performance, budget ownership, and compliance.
- Able to design and build operational processes and controls that scale efficiently as volume grows.
- Close to the work, hands-on, and quick to solve problems.
- Familiarity with AI and automation tooling, including low-code platforms is a plus.
- Experience collaborating across markets in fintech, telecommunications, digital services, or tech-led organizations is a plus.
What We Offer:
- Exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing fintech company reshaping financial access in Africa.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Exposure to innovative tools and cutting-edge technology.
- Collaborative and creative work environment.
- Real opportunities for career growth and professional development.
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