Emerging Markets Lead – Uzbekistan (Russian and Uzbek speaking)

Column
Dubai, Tashkent
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Networking","Relationship management","Strategic thinking","Project management","Stakeholder management"]

Spearhead Column’s 0-to-1 growth for a new banking product by building and nurturing partnerships with banks and prospective customers, with a primary focus on Uzbekistan. Own the end-to-end partnership lifecycle—from identifying and evaluating opportunities to executing deals and supporting onboarding. Develop market intelligence on regulation and competition, become a correspondent banking expert, and build scalable processes as the business expands.

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Emerging Markets Lead – Uzbekistan (Russian and Uzbek speaking)

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Job Summary

Spearhead Column’s 0-to-1 growth for a new banking product by building and nurturing partnerships with banks and prospective customers, with a primary focus on Uzbekistan. Own the end-to-end partnership lifecycle—from identifying and evaluating opportunities to executing deals and supporting onboarding. Develop market intelligence on regulation and competition, become a correspondent banking expert, and build scalable processes as the business expands.
Location: Dubai, Tashkent
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead regional market development by identifying, evaluating, and executing high-value partnerships with banks across international markets
  • •Build and maintain key customer and partner relationships through regular in-person meetings, local events, and ongoing partnership development
  • •Own partnership execution, leading complex deal processes from outreach through contract signature with Legal, Compliance, and Product
  • •Develop market intelligence by synthesizing insights on market conditions, regulatory developments, competition, and customer needs
  • •Drive operational excellence by building scalable processes for onboarding, relationship management, and ongoing support
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in business operations, growth, or partnerships in a high-caliber environment; prior experience at a top-tier technology company or management consulting firm preferred
  • •4+ years of business experience specifically in Uzbekistan markets
  • •Native fluency in Russian and Uzbek
  • •Track record of successfully managing complex partnerships and high-value deals with executive stakeholders
  • •Strong strategic thinking and hyper-organized project management across multiple teams and priorities
Experience:FintechBankingFinancial servicesBusiness developmentInternational expansion
Skills:NetworkingRelationship managementStrategic thinkingProject managementStakeholder management
Languages:RussianUzbek
Tech Stack:APIsBaaS

Company Brief

Column
Column N.A. is a nationally chartered, API-first bank built for developers and fintechs, offering programmable accounts, payments, card programs, and lending infrastructure to embed banking into applications at scale.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2021
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