Strategy & Operations Lead - Africa

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Blockchain • Fintech • Software • Cryptocurrency • Metaverse
The Role
Lead strategy and operations initiatives across Africa, coordinating country teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Manage complex regional projects, regulatory and banking initiatives, licensing efforts, and leadership task forces. Analyze competitive market intelligence, track OKRs with Analytics and Finance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership. Build relationships with country executives, regulators, global teams, and external partners while driving execution independently in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

    • Drive country and regional project management across Africa— establishing cadence, accountability, and delivery against priorities, while embedding with country teams to support day-to-day operations and unblock issues on the ground.

    • Lead cross-cutting initiatives that span multiple markets, such as regulatory engagement, banking channel development and licensing — coordinating across country, regional, and global teams to align on approach and drive outcomes.

    • Coordinate special projects and task forces assigned by Africa leadership, such as strategic interventions — building the plan, driving the work, and delivering the result.

    • Develop a deep understanding of the Africa competitive landscape (exchanges, fintechs, regulators, market structure) and translate intel into actionable insights and recommendations for country and regional leadership.

    • Partner with Analytics, Finance, and Country teams to define, track, and report on OKRs — surfacing risks and opportunities early with clear recommendations.

    • Build and maintain trusted relationships with country GMs, global function leads, regulators, and external partners; represent the Africa team in cross-functional forums.

Requirements

    • 8-10 years of progressive experience in startup operations, fintech, or financial institutions. Crypto experience preferred.

    • Demonstrated ability to operate independently — taking ambiguous problems and delivering structured outcomes without heavy supervision.

    • Track record of managing complex projects across multiple geographies and stakeholders.

    • Experience working with external partners and regulators is a significant plus.

    • Strong analytical skills — comfortable with data, OKRs, and translating numbers into narrative.

    • Excellent communication and influencing skills — able to engage country leaderships, global executives, and external counterparts with equal credibility.

    • Hands-on, execution-oriented, and biased toward action. No task is 'below' you.

Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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Skills Required

  • 8-10 years of progressive experience in startup operations, fintech, or financial institutions
  • Crypto experience
  • Ability to operate independently and deliver structured outcomes from ambiguous problems
  • Experience managing complex projects across multiple geographies and stakeholders
  • Experience working with external partners and regulators
  • Strong analytical skills, including comfort with data and OKRs
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Hands-on, execution-oriented approach

Binance Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Binance and has not been reviewed or approved by Binance.

  • Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards Performance-linked bonuses can be sizable in favorable crypto cycles, lifting total compensation. Attractive packages in engineering and specialized roles indicate strong rewards for in-demand skills.
  • Flexible Benefits Remote-first flexibility and work-from-anywhere options add meaningful value to the overall rewards package. Flexible schedules and location independence are presented as core perks.
  • Retirement Support Binance.US includes a 401(k) as part of its benefits. This provides a conventional retirement pillar alongside cash and bonus components.

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The Company
HQ: Singapore
7,696 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com

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