VP of Product, Payments - Moniepoint GB
Who we are
Moniepoint Group is a financial technology company digitizing Africa’s real economy by building a financial ecosystem for businesses, providing them with all the payment, banking, credit and business management tools they need to succeed.
At Moniepoint, we are a customer-focused community, dedicated to crafting solutions that redefine our industry. We have several products that provide essential services for businesses such as credit, overdrafts, bank integration, payment gateway. etc. We leverage artificial intelligence and data to make our decisions but also have the technology and data-driven best practices used to support our businesses.
Having been able to build this self-sustaining, profitable business solving problems in Nigeria, we want to help everyone around the world seamlessly trade (or remit) with African businesses and individuals, so we are launching our UK and international financial services’ business which will be headquartered in the UK. Moniepoint GB is going to be a huge, impactful business now, and in the future.
About the role
Location : United Kingdom (Full-time)
As the Business leader for Moniepoint GB - Payments, you will have overall accountability for leading and managing the product vision, strategy and roadmap for all of Moniepoint GB Payments products. You will take the perspective of “CEO of the product”, responsible for the market vision and development of our Payments products, as well as the general success of the business line.You will be charged with hiring and managing a team of product managers and engineers as well as collaborating with other teams; marketing, on-boarding and support teams to make the product a success. You will be expected to drive innovative ideas, solutions and products through leadership, thoughtful analysis, and decisive action, as well as providing the overall vision for the product roadmap.
Job responsibilities:
- Product Vision: Define the product vision and roadmap for the Moniepoint GB Payments domain, aligning with overall business objectives and financial goals.
- Leadership and Team Management: Hire, coach and scale a team of product managers with senior/principal level talent. Lead cross-functional teams (engineering & product) in the development and implementation of new Payments products and features.
- Product strategy: Maintain the product roadmap. Evaluate and recommend integration opportunities with existing financial systems and third-party platforms.
- Actualization: Collaborate closely with the full cross-functional team( product, design, engineering, risk & compliance e.t.c) for your line of business to help execute on the strategic vision. Develop and implement robust security and compliance protocols for the domain.
- Play the critical role of driving the business while bridging the technical and business worlds to drive profitable business growth while managing risk.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years experience in product development preferably in the financial/payment industry
- Strong technical acumen with an engineering background.
- Functional product expertise with mature understanding of payment systems, product life cycle strategies, design and execution.
- Experience managing a PnL in a GM, product or founder type of role
- Experience working in fintech with strong knowledge of B2B payments.
- Experience building a B2B FinTech business from its infancy to become a mature, market leading, exponential growth business
What we can offer you
- Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
- Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
- Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance,, Employee Stock Options, annual bonus, plus other benefits.
What to expect in the hiring process
- A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters
- A technical interview with the hiring manager
- A panel technical interview with our C-Suite.
- A behavioural and technical interview with a member of the Executive team.
Moniepoint is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.
