About Pezesha
Pezesha (Meaning Financial Empowerment) is a leading Fintech startup that has created a holistic financial marketplace for MSMEs. By offering lending, financial education, and debt counselling to borrowers, plus a proprietary credit scoring system to vet MSMEs without a credit history, derisking lending to SMEs. Lower risks bring commercial banks and capital providers onto Pezesha platform. As a collaborative structure, Pezesha is helping to tackle the $19 billion financing gap for SMEs. Pezesha has been approved by CMA (Capital Markets Authority) as among the first Fintechs to participate under the CMA regulatory sandbox.
Reporting to the Founder and board of the organization you will be responsible for-
Fund Raise & Investor Relations
Develop a compelling value proposition and key messaging for future fund raise as well as existing investors
Identify, reach-out and pitch to prospective investors and institutional lenders and manage the related processes of due-diligence, deal closure, etc.
Build investor confidence in the company’s vision to deliver shareholder value through a comprehensive Investor Relations framework and strategy
Provide market insights to the management team, including financial trends, investor concerns, competitor actions, and anything that might impact the company
Oversee communication & reporting of financial results to investors through comprehensive MIS.
Strategy, Planning and Management
Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
Act as strategic business partner to senior leadership team.
Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
Develop or direct development of offering documents or marketing materials including preparing various funding commercial papers or term sheets
Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.
Create and establish financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion.
Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting
Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings.
Manage financial planning and analysis.
Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss, forecast vs. budget by business
Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
Treasury Management
Performing risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
Deciding on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
Oversee cash, investments and asset management.
Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners. Represent companies to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, auditors and officials.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate needs to have the following experience-
Education: Must be from a Finance/Economics or Actuarial Science background with preferably an MBA degree
MUST HAVE financial modelling experience, Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Added advantage: professional qualification e.g. CFA, CPA, Actuary
At least 5 years working experience at a managerial or senior level with a track record and credibility
Deep knowledge of Data Analysis & forecasting methods
High level communication skills
Management ability and experience
Commercial banking or finance experience in a medium- to-larger corporate combined with the technical skills will be an added advantage
Added Advantage: Financial Advisory (Financial Institutions) at KPMG, PWC or EY
Compensation & Perks:
Salary + discretionary performance based bonuses + stock options incentives appropriate for the role.
