Fresh Jobs at Fluna

Role

• The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for conducting inspections of raw agricultural commodities to ensure that they meet quality standards. This includes overseeing the stuffing of shipping containers to ensure that the products are properly loaded and secured.
• Agriculture commodities include: Sesame, Dry Ginger, Hibiscus Flower, Soy Bean, Maize

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of raw agricultural commodities (e.g., sesame, dry ginger, hibiscus flower, etc.) to ensure that they meet quality standards.
• Conduct random sample inspections of packaged bags to ensure they meet the required weight standards.
• Oversee the stuffing of shipping containers to ensure that the products are properly loaded and secured.
• Maintain records of quality control inspections and quantity loaded for each export consignment.
• Liaise with freight forwarding companies to deliver exported goods on schedule.
• Report any quality control issues to the Quality Control Supervisor.
• Support other team members with outgoing shipments.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in quality control of raw agricultural commodities including Sesame, Dry Ginger, Hibiscus Flower, SoyBean and/or Maize
• Can conduct site visits to Lagos Port (Apapa) and other locations as needed
• Experience in stuffing shipping containers according to accepted industry standards for both 20 and 40-foot containers, for each commodity type.
• Previous experience in oversight responsibility for stuffing shipping containers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We are the place for you, if

• You care a lot about detail and pride yourself on impeccable execution.
• You can collect and analyze lots of data and feed in just the right amount of intuition to make sound decisions.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a start-up mentality, where adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges are essential.
• You love to speak up and ask questions to seek clarity.

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• We are looking for an innovative, detailed-oriented credit specialist to join our Risk team.
• You will be responsible for designing, building and delivering our proprietary risk framework and conducting due diligence on our active private credit transactions in the African trade space.
• In addition, you will be working closely with Product, Customer Success, and Operations teams in order to deliver a scalable, integrated experience for our customers.

NB: We are open to tailoring the exact title of the role based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for due diligence, structuring and evaluating private credit transactions in technology, agriculture, logistics and mining sectors in Africa
• Problem solve creative ways of de-risking/structuring transactions in order to reduce risk exposure
• Develop credit memos and present findings to Investment Committee
• Together with Leadership, Risk and Legal team, build out best-in-class credit processes and portfolio monitoring capabilities
• Interface directly with borrowers throughout loan origination process and represent Risk team as needed in live transactions
• Co-develop technology solutions with Product, Engineering and Data Science team, that allows for differentiated data insights throughout credit decisioning journey as well as scalable, automated processes

Requirements:

• 6+ years experience in credit risk
• Background in due diligence and structuring transactions at investment banks, private equity firms, debt funds or consulting firms
• Experience with trade finance or private credit transactions in Africa is highly preferred
• Experience working in a high-growth, startup environment
• Ability to draft credit memos and present findings to Investment Committee
• You are curious by nature and interested in making a positive impact
• You can make a good business case backed by data and convince people to follow your direction
• Understanding of export/import processes is a plus

Why you would love working with us:

• competitive remuneration
• opportunity to work remotely
• comprehensive health insurance package
• 21 days of annual paid time off
• monthly phone and internet allowance
• opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly talented colleagues

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Role

• We are looking for someone innovative and enjoys user-centricity to join us in rebuilding the credit, payments and data insights stack for African businesses. As a Product manager, you'll be very familiar with the functional needs of Fluna’s customers and can translate this into new product and feature solutions. You will participate in product strategy, planning sessions, product design, and requirement gathering. 

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in developing requirements and user stories for assigned products with the development teams, working in an agile process.
• Write detailed user requirements for Design and Engineering teams and be responsible for running development sprints together
• Help set the product roadmap and manage the backlog based on customer-driven insights
• Conduct user interviews to understand  pain points, identify potential gaps and test solutions
• Have a deep understanding of latest trends, opportunities and existing capabilities in the market for treasury and fintech solutions
• Responsible for delivering products from concept to final live solution
• Track user activity to inform product roadmap and test new features using A/B testing
• Work with the Engineering team to ensure that all projects that form part of the strategic product plans are tracking to plan and any issues are addressed promptly or escalated to senior management for resolution

Requirements

• 5+ years experience and proven track record working in a similar role with prior experience building a fintech product that covers lending, payments and/or data insights
• Understanding of working in collaboration with a diverse range of business functions and customers to drive change and achieve delivery
• Experience working with agile development teams and requirement definition/story breakdown for these teams
• Track record of preparing and presenting a technical roadmap, prioritising product backlog, and working on product strategy 
• Hands-on experience working and leading Product Management, collaborating with Developers, Customer success, and UX/UI designers
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet targets and deadlines.  
• Experience in a start-up environment is preferred.

We are the place for you, if

• You’re excited about technology and the future, and you’re looking for a place to learn and grow.
• You care a lot about detail and pride yourself on impeccable execution.
• You can collect and analyze lots of data and feed in just the right amount of intuition to make sound decisions.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a start-up mentality, where adaptability and a willingness to take on new challenges are essential.
• You love to speak up and ask questions to seek clarity.