Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
Wave is rapidly expanding across Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a key market in our next phase of growth. As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a mission-driven Senior Recruiter to lead hiring efforts in DRC. You’ll play a critical role in attracting, assessing, and closing top talent while helping us build scalable, data-driven recruiting practices in a fast-growing environment.
What they're looking for
- 6+ years of experience owning end-to-end recruitment processes
- 3+ years of in-house recruiting experience in Africa, ideally in high-growth or scaling environments
- Strong experience hiring for field and office roles
- Deep understanding of local talent markets in DRC (Kinshasa and beyond)
- Fluency in French and English (required)
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
More about this role
We're making Africa the first cashless continent.
In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash.
We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast.
Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in...
Wave is rapidly expanding across Africa, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a key market in our next phase of growth. As we scale our operations, we’re looking for a mission-driven Senior Recruiter to lead hiring...
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