ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
First Access is pioneering the first instant risk scores and data marketplace for emerging economies. Our mission is to reduce the cost of lending and borrowing so the next 2.5 billion people can access more affordable capital and opportunities, even if they have never had a bank account. First Access is an award-winning social enterprise founded in 2011 and based in NYC.
First Access cloud software is accessible to any type of lending institution and enables employees to retrieve instant scores from any phone, any time, anywhere in the world. Our credit risk models have the highest reported accuracy of any in the developing world, and have been validated for business, housing, agriculture and distributed energy loans in collaboration with institutions serving over 30 million people.
First Access headquarters are located in New York and African operations are located at the Commission for Science and Technology in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of medical insurance and pension contribution. First Access offers opportunities for professional growth and the possibility of international relocation.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Lead implementation and adoption of the innovative First Access credit scoring platform at client financial institutions in East Africa;
- Build and maintain trust among our clients through dedicated listening, support, and service to junior, mid-level and senior-staff, as well as board members and investors of First Access and First Access clients and suppliers;
- Train key stakeholders at client financial institutions how to use and maximize their results from the First Access global credit scoring platform;
- Collaborate with the First Access Analytics Team to engineer scalable features that not only keep up with, but also anticipate the needs of client financial institutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university in Business, Finance, Management, or a related field. Master’s Degree preferred;
- At least five years of successful experience in selling, implementing and managing enterprise products in the private sector, preferably with fast-growing companies;
- Strong customer service and marketing experience; familiarity with product development and data management tools and techniques;
- Ability to build and maintain outstanding client relationships, both prospective and existing, in a business-to-business environment;
- Strong initiative and willingness to attack the vast opportunity instant credit scoring represents, but in an industry where our value proposition is unfamiliar. The right candidate will have the patience to be an educator in a dynamic marketplace;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), with capacity to quickly learn other software platforms;
- Fluent or native proficiency in English (speaking, writing, listening, and reading);
- Must have legal authorization to work full-time in Tanzania or Kenya;
- Proficiency in Ki-Swahili (preferred).
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a one-page resume and a cover letter to info@firstaccessmarket.com by August 22, 2015.