Launcher

TL;DR

Launcher (New Market Entry): Driving hirify.global's entry into new countries by validating market feasibility and processing the first customer transactions with an accent on navigating regulatory dynamics, plugging into local banking and fintech structures, and fixing real bottlenecks. Focus on delivering early commercial success in emerging markets across Africa, MENA & Asia.

Location: Paris, London, Abidjan, Dakar, Douala, Benin, Bamako. Must have the ability to travel and reside abroad for long stretches.

Company

hirify.global helps businesses in Africa pay their international suppliers quickly and efficiently.

What you will do

• Spend time with businesses on the ground to understand demand, urgency, and willingness to pay.
• Build a clear picture of how the market works, including regulations, current payment flows, and key pain points.
• Build, negotiate, and secure on-the-ground partnerships with banks, FX providers, customers, and acquisition partners.
• Set up and test end-to-end flows, including onboarding, payments, liquidity movement, and edge-case troubleshooting.
• Get the first transactions live, setting initial pricing and adjusting based on real usage.

Requirements

• Willing and excited to live in-market for up to several months during launches.
• 3+ years in top-tier consulting, operations, BD, expansion, or startup launch roles.
• Experience working in emerging markets.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, or small teams in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Analytical and structured - comfortable building quantitative models and making decisions with imperfect data.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with import-export sector or cross-border payments.
• Fluency in Arabic, Portuguese, French, Amharic or other strategic language.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive salary, share options, and benefits.
• Substantial global travel required — travel and accommodation support for extended in-market stays.
• Ideal start date: Q1 2026.