Regional Manager, Asia

About JeffOver2 billion people in Emerging Markets lack traditional financial data, and as a result are financially underserved. At the same time, these consumers have tremendous amount of digital footprint around them.Jeff is a financial technology startup that addresses this issue. We build financial product comparison marketplaces that help consumers and financial service providers connect and increase odds of cooperation through digital footprint-enabled data science and machine learning models.Our goal is to unlock financial services for the underbanked, with a clear focus on emerging economies that will drive the global economy in decades to come.Since 2020, our business has expanded to 6 countries, surpassed 10 million visits every month to our brands and reached profitability.Jeff has been recognized as a top growth fintech by Financial Times, Statista, Deloitte, Sifted and others.As we continue our growth and expansion, unlocking new markets and products, as well as introducing AI as a central product pillar, we are looking for great people to fortify our team further.Join our team as Regional Manager for Asia and take the driver's seat scaling our business in the region 10->100!We are open-minded with regards to exact setup, but expect this role will require at least 50% of the time spent in target markets, combined with regular time periods spent in our Riga, Latvia HQ.You will:Oversee and manage all business activities across Philippines and Vietnam with full top and bottom line ownershipScale up a considerable business unit that is already in :10M USD annual revenue rangeEstablish and expand regional team, ensuring best-in-class localization of core client-facing functionsDrive your team's day-to-day via OKRs, KPIs and very much hands-on managementEmbody the company's values in your performance, translating same performance expectation to your teamDrive growth through key partnerships in every market under your ownership, both demand and supply sideIdentify and present key commercial opportunities to the founders: new products, new countries, new strategic synergiesPlay a leading role with regards to improving marketing, product and operations efforts to best align with the needs of local markets, market trends and client preferencesBased on performance, explore the prospect and timeline of adding India to your regional portfolio, as we have established strong initial footprint there in 2025You have:5+ years of hands on experience, with at least 3 years of management experiencePrior experience in financial services, marketplace business or large-scale consumer tech companiesExcellent English. Knowledge of Tagalog, Vietnamese or HindiDemonstrated ability of being a self-starter that thrives in dynamic, cross-market environmentExtreme level of ownershipAbility to fly high & fly low: zoom out and recalibrate the big picture, and then dive in and lead execution by example, repetitively and regularlyExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalWhat's in it for you?Equipment of your preferenceKnowledgeable, driven and truly experienced teamVacation policy that fully covers annual leave and National holidays in line with your residence country’s standardsTeam building events, both online and offlineCompetitive salary, as well as opportunity to earn more via good performance (cash or stock - you chose!)Early-stage startup hunger and ambition combined with stability, as we have reached profitabilityHigh energy - as a growing startup, no day is the sameUnlimited growth - as the company grows, you grow with us! 🚀Our Values:Walk the talk: We not only understand what to do but are able to execute itIntegrity: We are reliable, trustworthy, and accountable professionals who respect each other10x Mentality: We tackle massive markets with bold ambition and solutionsAction over perfection: We make informed decisions quickly and iterate as we goAlways be solving, always be building: We are problem solvers, not just problem findersOwn it: We take full responsibility for our work and ensure everything possible is done to deliver outcomesIf you refer someone for this role and the person passes 3 month probation, you can earn USD 3'000To refer someone, send your name, candidates LinkedIn URL and contact information to careers@jeff-app.comTo avoid misunderstandings, the first 3 months is the period when we mutually and truly find out if it is a match - both in terms of values, as well as competences.Ready to change the way how people in the Emerging World obtain financial services? We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.