Government Relations Lead (Africa)

Location: Remote, Africa. The role requires travel of up to 25% across priority African markets and internationally.

Company

hirify.global provides AI-powered trust infrastructure for identity and business verification, fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, and risk workflows.

What you will do

• Support public policy and government relations strategy across Africa, prioritizing Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Francophone West and Central Africa.
• Build relationships with regulators, government ministries, law enforcement agencies, and industry bodies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and provide actionable insights to global stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and Product teams on policy advocacy, business goals, and market-entry initiatives.
• Represent hirify.global at panels, roundtables, and conferences on compliance technology, digital trust, and risk management.
• Prepare policy briefings, speaking materials, and position papers while coordinating with the global government relations team.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience or exposure to regulatory frameworks in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, or Francophone West and Central Africa.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Confident public speaking and strong relationship-building skills with policymakers and industry stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% across priority African markets and internationally.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, gambling, cryptocurrency, or DeFi.
• French, Swahili, Afrikaans, or another African language.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, trust-based work with no mandatory office days or attendance tracking.
• Flexible working hours coordinated with the global team.
• Birthday holiday, personal days, sick days, and additional Christmas and New Year time off.
• Learning opportunities and coverage for role-specific events.
• Fully covered team offsites held several times a year, plus required work tools and hardware.

Hiring process

• Talent acquisition screening.
• Hiring manager interview.
• Test assignment followed by a final interview.