Country Manager (CEO) job at Eleving Vehicle Finance

About Organisation:

Eleving Group has driven innovation in financial technology around the world since its foundation in Latvia in 2012. As of today, the group operates in 17 markets and 3 continents, encouraging financial inclusion and upward social mobility in underserved communities around the globe. Eleving Group has developed a multi-brand portfolio for its vehicle and consumer finance business lines, with around 2/3 of the portfolio comprising secured vehicle loans and mobility products, with Mogo as the leading brand, and around 1/3 of the portfolio including unsecured consumer finance products. Currently, 52% of the group’s portfolio is located in Europe, 36% in Africa, and 12% in the rest of the world.

Job Summary:

This is a unique opportunity to lead and scale Eleving Group’s established and high-performing business in Uganda, one of our key African markets with strong foundations, a capable team, and proven product-market fit. In 2025, the business delivered 26% year-on-year growth, more than doubled its team, expanded to 50+ operating branches nationwide, and now serves a growing base of over 200,000 active clients.

As a Country Manager for Uganda, you will take full ownership of an existing operations, focusing on accelerating growth, strengthening operational excellence, and continuously improving customer impact and profitability. You will lead an experienced team, optimize performance across all functions, and ensure the business remains resilient, compliant, and competitive in a dynamic market.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in scaling businesses, leading through a hands-on approach and data driven decisions as well as driving sustained performance. If you are motivated by impact, accountability, and long-term value creation, we want to hear from you.

NB: Relocation to Kampala, Uganda is required.

Uganda operations overview:

Boda Boda Financing (Core Portfolio)

Market-leading motorcycle taxi financing business with 40,000+ financed riders, supporting income-generating mobility in a structurally underserved market.

Insight: High-volume, asset-backed portfolio with strong repeat usage and disciplined credit scoring and collections as key risk drivers.

Device Financing

High-growth consumer finance business with 100,000+ smartphones financed, expanding digital access through retail and device partnerships.

Insight: Rapid growth and brand visibility driver with smaller loan sizes, faster cycles, and data-led risk management.

Loans Backed by Car

Short – to medium – term liquidity products secured against customer’s vehicle, increasing customer lifetime value.

Insight: Margin-enhancing cross-sell product leveraging existing collateral and customer data, with disciplined risk controls required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take full P&L ownership of Uganda operations, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
• Lead, mentor, and develop an established management team while strengthening a high-performance culture
• Drive operational excellence across sales, credit, operations, marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience
• Identify growth opportunities through product optimization, market expansion, partnerships, and process improvements
• Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management in line with local requirements and Group standards
• Act as the primary interface between the Uganda organization and Eleving Group HQ, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of Group strategy
• Use data and market insights to continuously improve efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
• Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
• Experience in working with B2C products
• Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
• Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market

What We Offer:

• A rare opportunity to lead a growing and successful business in an emerging market with real scale and impact
• High autonomy and trust to shape the next growth phase of the business
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus system
• Multicultural, professional, and purpose-driven work environment
• Open feedback culture and strong collaboration across countries
• Monthly housing allowance
• Additional benefits (flights allowance, health insurance)

• Take full P&L ownership of Uganda operations, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
• Lead, mentor, and develop an established management team while strengthening a high-performance culture
• Drive operational excellence across sales, credit, operations, marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience
• Identify growth opportunities through product optimization, market expansion, partnerships, and process improvements
• Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management in line with local requirements and Group standards
• Act as the primary interface between the Uganda organization and Eleving Group HQ, ensuring alignment, transparency, and execution of Group strategy
• Use data and market insights to continuously improve efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
• Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
• Experience in working with B2C products
• Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
• Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market

• Proven experience in a leadership role within an established international business or a startup
• Strong background in financial services, fintech, mobility, consumer lending, or other fast-paced environments
• Experience in working with B2C products
• Demonstrated success in scaling operations, improving margins, and delivering consistent P&L results
• Strong people leadership skills with experience managing managers and building succession
• Strategic yet hands-on mindset, with the ability to turn insights into execution
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Willingness to relocate and commit to long-term leadership of the Uganda market