CareerPlan

Kenya Velex Advisory - CEO

NairobiFull-time2026-10-19

Core

Lead Kenya operations for a strategic advisory firm serving fintech and financial services sectors in Africa, driving growth and governance.

Role type

CEO (Strategic Leadership)

Builds

Advisory services, legal, finance & tax, operations, and business growth functions for high-growth businesses in Africa

Domain

Fintech, Financial Services, Strategic Advisory, Africa

Required skills

Strategic vision, commercial acumen, executive team leadership, governance & risk management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder influence, organizational development, financial performance management, market expansion

Preferred skills

MBA, scaling fintech/financial services businesses, cross-border experience in African markets

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Define long-term vision and growth strategy; Lead cross-functional executive teams (Advisory, Legal, Finance, HR, Ops); Ensure financial performance and capital allocation; Establish governance and compliance frameworks; Represent the firm with clients, investors, and regulators; Drive client base expansion and brand visibility; Mentor senior leaders and build leadership pipeline

Seniority

Executive, C-Suite