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Strategic growth. Regional impact.
This executive leadership role offers a unique opportunity to drive commercial strategy, client expansion, and operational excellence across the Southern Sub-Saharan Africa region. Be the key regional leader responsible for end-to-end client lifecycle management in one of the most dynamic markets.

Recruitment partner: Edge Executive Search.

About the Role

As Executive for SSA, you’ll be responsible for driving profitable growth across Southern Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering superior service to clients and leading multi-country operational strategies. This role combines leadership, commercial development, risk governance, and people management into one high-impact mandate.

What You’ll Own

• Develop and execute the SSA regional strategy in line with global objectives
• Lead and grow client relationships across multiple countries and sectors
• Manage the regional P&L, drive profitability, and ensure compliance across operations
• Lead cross-border operational performance, delivery, and transformation
• Ensure service excellence and client retention through commercial agility and governance
• Collaborate with global and regional leadership on strategic priorities
• Develop local talent and ensure effective succession planning
• Ensure full regulatory compliance and risk management in all SSA operations

What You Bring

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in strategic and operational leadership, with regional accountability
• Proven track record in business development, client retention, and P&L management
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience working in complex, multicultural environments across Sub-Saharan Africa
• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills
• Ability to influence across levels, both internally and externally
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, operations, or strategy; MBA preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent revenue and margin growth across the SSA region
• High-performing regional teams and satisfied enterprise clients
• Strategic alignment of local operations with global business objectives
• Expansion into new SSA markets and successful transformation initiatives

What Awaits You

• A high-impact executive role with multi-country influence
• Collaborative and strategic culture with global exposure
• The chance to shape the SSA growth agenda and leave a legacy
• Competitive executive remuneration with long-term potential

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