Country Leader Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Are you a critical thinker, and can create strategic initiatives to build long term growth? Do your talents lie in managing internal and external stakeholders? Join Western Union as a Country Leader

Motivated by our values: purpose driven, globally minded, and trustworthy & respectful

We re a FinTech that s using insight from customers and colleagues worldwide to improve financial services for families, small businesses, multinational corporations, and non-profit organizations. We re a team of over 10,000 people spanning 200 countries and territories. We believe when money moves, better things happen.

Better comes from everywhere

You will have ownership of the SEAWA region and responsible for the overall business operation and strategy. As an active participant in the international leadership team, you will be responsible to drive the growth and develop the relationship with existing and new agents in the market. You will build/ expand various consumer segments access to the WU service in retail/ digital or hybrid channel. You will exceed regional performance targets and be tasked to control the budget, business development, service delivery, marketing, external stakeholder management.

For this role, we require you to have a relevant working experience preferably in the banking and financial sectors or Mobile Money services and have a proven track record of driving business growth and managing budgets. You ll have the ability to effectively handle all business areas and use your influencing skills to lead and build positive relationships to keep this region in sync. Previous experience of agile working methodologies is also desirable.

Join us, and let s move money for better

It s an exciting time at Western Union. We re growing as a business and we’re shaping the financial services sector by driving quality, convenience and customer service to new levels of excellence. We re unleashing our potential. If you re ready to do the same, apply now.

We re a company on the move, and we want our people to grow and develop. You ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as a great salary and benefits package.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and success. Western Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, in accordance with applicable laws. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected category.