Lead, Digital Products at Stresert Services Limited

Our client, who is a dynamic finance company is looking for an enterprising and technology savvy/digital inclined professional to operate in the role of a Lead, Digital Products. The company is focused on providing Payroll based consumer loans to eligible customers and takes borrowings from individuals. The company currently operates in 25 states in Nigeria and plan on diversifying into other services such as payments business. The role offers a high level of exposure to senior executives of the group holding company.

Location: Ikeja GRA, Lagos

Job Summary

The purpose of this role is to establish and lead the digital business team as well as develop, identify opportunities, co-build digital solutions, and grow our digital products line. The ideal candidate must be innovative with a blend of global perspective to digital business as well as local implementation mindset of technology solutions and digital products. This is a business and customer focused role, working to translate the needs of the customer into business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of vision, strategy, and road maps for digital business and digital product lines.
• Take the lead in digital products development and rollout planning/roadmaps in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Take the lead in digital business customer acquisition & activation.
• Responsible for sales budget of digital products.
• Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships.
•  Manage and analyse trends (global, regional and local) to provide valuable insights to management and board in forward looking decision making especially for business development, sustainability and growth (organic and inorganic).
• Develop and spin-off digital business.
• Lead digital innovation.
• Develop talents with requisite knowledge and skills required to support digital business effectively and efficiently.
• Provide business support to the technical team in channels development & optimisation.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all digital deliveries meet global standards.
• Provide strategic and technical advice on digital business to Board and management.
•  Continually seek ways to improve products, product sales, retention rate, as well as boost customer lifetime value

Job requirements

• Master’s degree, MBA from a leading institution is preferred.
• Possess relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Project Management or other relevant fields of study with experience in the financial services industry.
•  Minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience in a role encompassing digital business, Project Management, product Management, business development and/or Sales within the Financial Services Industry with at least 3 years specifically in a Fintech environment.
• At least 3 years relevant work experience in an African market with a 5+ years of leadership experience.
• A digital savvy and data loving/driven individual with sound business judgment
• A strong analytical mindset.
• Passionate interest in using innovation and technology to transform the financial services industry and scale impact.
• Experience in consumer and retail businesses is beneficial as well as an environments where you solved problems and devise solutions on the go.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the conceptualisation and development of digital products.
• Strong leadership abilities: ability to influence and motivate a team to achieve set targets; ability to manage a diverse range of stakeholder relationships including those with senior management and board members.
• Entrepreneurial, creative, innovative, proactive mindset, ability to take ownership of targets and seek opportunities for improvement/growth.
• Positive, solutions and impact orientated attitude with a drive for excellence.
• Professional demeanour, excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (in English) and attention to detail.