Job Openings at VFD Group

Job Summary 

• The Head of Treasury will be responsible for leading all treasury and liquidity functions across VFD Group and its subsidiaries.
• This role will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for treasury operations, investment management, risk governance, and capital efficiency.
• Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the role will ensure the organization maintains optimal funding structures, manages financial risk, and supports the Group’s growth ambitions through disciplined cash, liquidity, and asset-liability management.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the design and execution of the Group’s overall treasury strategy to support long- term growth, financial sustainability, and capital efficiency.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Group CEO and Executive Committee on capital structuring, liquidity strategy, and investment optimization.
• Provide financial thought leadership and insights to drive strategic decision-making across the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Influence cross-functional alignment between treasury, finance, investment, and business development functions to maximize enterprise value.
• Lead treasury transformation initiatives, including automation, digitization, and process improvement for efficiency and control.

Core Treasury Function & Liquidity Management

• Oversee day-to-day treasury operations including cash management, settlements, and fund allocation across the Group.
• Monitor daily liquidity positions and implement best-in-class practices for cash flow optimization.
• Lead the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly treasury reports including liquidity coverage ratios, cash flow forecasts, and utilization summaries.
• Oversee the trading desk operations spanning FX, equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Investment Strategy & Execution

• Execute investment strategies in FX, fixed income, equities, and alternative assets under the direction of the Executive Director and Board.
• Monitor portfolio performance against agreed benchmarks and risk-return parameters.
• Evaluate new investment instruments and counterparties in collaboration with the strategy and risk teams.

Asset & Liability Management (ALM)

• Design and manage ALM frameworks including ALCO reporting, duration matching, and interest rate risk assessment.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly ALCO reports with insights on liquidity and balance sheet efficiency.
• Ensure optimal asset allocation and liability structuring to manage cost of funds and capital adequacy.

Contributory Fund Oversight

• Implement and monitor contributory fund models that support Group strategic initiatives and business needs.
• Ensure proper fund collection, utilization, and alignment with financial planning cycles.
• Support Contributory Fund Committee operations and maintain accurate records and reports.

Risk Management & Governance

• Enforce treasury-related risk policies and ensure adherence to exposure limits and counterparty frameworks.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Internal Audit to meet regulatory and internal governance requirements.
• Maintain and regularly review treasury policy documents and frameworks.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement**

• Deliver accurate and timely treasury reports and insights to the Group CEO, Executive Director, and Board Committees.
• Support investor relations, debt/fundraising activities, and external audits by providing financial models, presentations, and disclosures.
• Maintain strong working relationships with banks, regulators, rating agencies, and other financial partners.

Business Development & Growth Support

• Contribute to the execution of group-wide sales, capital-raising, and business development strategies.
• Identify and execute treasury-related growth initiatives that drive capital efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with other business units to support revenue-generating activities and strategic expansion.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACT, ACA, or ACCA are highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in treasury, ALM, or investment management, with at least 5 years in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Strong experience in financial services, investment banking, or group treasury functions of diversified holdings.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in corporate treasury, liquidity management, FX and investment operations.
• Proven track record in managing ALM frameworks and funding strategies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and board members.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and financial modeling abilities.
• Familiarity with treasury management systems (TMS), ERP tools, and reporting software.

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Job Summary

• We are seeking a strategic and results-driven products manager to oversee the development, management, and optimization of business banking products at VFD Microfinance Bank. This role will be responsible for driving product innovation, ensuring market competitiveness, and leading a team to deliver best-in-class business banking solutions. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in product management, business banking, and financial services, with the ability to analyze market trends, customer needs, and financial data to drive sustainable growth.

Job Details

Department: Products

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Head of Products

Operational Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy & Development (Develop and execute roadmap, market research, innovation, pricing, etc.)
• Product Management & Optimization (Lifecycle management, performance monitoring, improvements, compliance, etc.)
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration (Work with sales, marketing, technology, regulators, and partners.)
• Customer-Centric Approach (Customer insights, onboarding, and experience enhancement.)

Competency Requirements:

• Leadership and team management
• Business banking, SME finance, payments, and digital financial services knowledge
• Market research, customer segmentation, and product pricing expertise
• Problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities
• Communication and stakeholder management skills
• Agile work environment adaptability
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI) and product management software (Confluence, Trello, Asana)

Specification/Qualification:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in product management, business banking, or financial services (at least 2 years in leadership)
• Experience in microfinance, digital banking, or fintech (preferred)
• Familiarity with financial regulatory frameworks

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Job Summary

• The Chief of Staff will act as a trusted advisor and strategic right-hand to the GMD/CEO. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional alignment, supporting high-impact investment strategies, and overseeing execution across regional portfolios. The Chief of Staff will enable operational excellence, ensure executive decision-making is data-driven, and help build a performance-focused culture across all entities under the group’s investment umbrella.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment & Investment Oversight

• Support the CEO and Investment Committee in aligning business units to the group’s overarching investment thesis.
• Track execution of strategic initiatives across global subsidiaries, ensuring timely delivery on investment goals.
• Facilitate decision-making with data-backed insights across portfolio companies, sectors, and markets.

Global Operations & Cross-Border Coordination

• Collaborate with regional MD’s and investment leads to standardise processes and resolve cross-market challenges.
• Streamline communication and reporting structures between local teams and group headquarters.
• Monitor portfolio performance across jurisdictions and ensure key financial and operational KPIs are met.

Capital Market & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead preparations for investor relations activities, including quarterly updates, roadshows, and board materials.
• Oversee external communications related to global market performance and strategic shifts.
• Act as liaison between group leadership, board members, institutional investors, and key partners.

Executive Enablement & Organisational Efficiency

• Drive the group’s internal cadence—executive meetings, investment reviews, leadership summits.
• Establish frameworks for executive performance, goal setting, and strategic accountability.
• Lead special initiatives that improve organisational effectiveness, cultural cohesion, and global visibility.

Executive Office Administration

• Supervise and manage the affairs of all executive office staff.
• Support the GMD in his oversight of Executive Directors and Direct Reports
• Direct oversight of all correspondence to and from the executive office.
• Ensure effective management of GMD schedule, diary, appointments, etc. of the GMD in a manner that enhances his output.
• Host and entertain all guests of the GMD and key business visitors
• Support the effective and efficient operations of the GMD’s meetings and ensure adequate documentation of all key deliberations and decisions.
• Ensure proper signed documentation of all decisions, directives, rules, policies, and any form of instruction emanating from the office of the GMD
• Ensure all documents, pictures, video materials, etc. of historic relevance are maintained, recorded, and stored in a manner that they can be easily retrieved for official or appropriate purposes.
• Hold the dignity and sanctity of the GMD's office.
• Establish and maintain an effective general research desk in the executive office.

Special Projects & M&A Support

• Manage group-level special projects, including new market entry, corporate restructuring, or M&A integration.
• Conduct due diligence and competitive analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Act as a “force multiplier” for the GMD by overseeing mission-critical projects and removing execution bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field; MBA or relevant postgraduate degree preferred.
• 8–10+ years of experience in investment management, strategy consulting, or operations within a group holding or private equity environment.
• Proven track record in supporting cross-border operations and investment strategy execution.
• Strong financial acumen, with the ability to analyse P&L, balance sheets, and performance dashboards.

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Job Summary

• The Executive Director, Risk & Critical Functions, is a key member of the Group Executive Committee responsible for safeguarding the long-term sustainability, operational resilience, and regulatory integrity of VFD Group and its subsidiaries. This role will lead the design and execution of the enterprise-wide risk management strategy and oversee critical control functions including compliance, internal control, operational risk, and regulatory affairs. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive, data-informed, and strategic perspective to risk leadership, enabling agile decision-making and institutional resilience in a dynamic economic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Risk Leadership

• Define and drive the Group’s enterprise risk strategy in alignment with its corporate objectives and evolving regulatory landscape.
• Champion a strong, forward-looking risk culture across all business units, ensuring that risk awareness, ownership, and accountability are embedded at all levels.
• Lead the evolution and continuous enhancement of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, ensuring practical implementation across subsidiaries and emerging risk areas.

Risk Governance & Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight for all risk categories: credit, operational, market, liquidity, legal, investment, strategic, ESG, and reputational risk.
• Lead the periodic development and refresh of Group-wide risk policies that are responsive to internal dynamics and external macroeconomic trends.
• Actively participate in or chair governance committees such as ALCO, Board Risk & Management Committee (BRMC), Executive Risk Management Committee (ERMC), and Management Committee (MANCO).
• Oversee the development and execution of comprehensive risk frameworks for identification, assessment, mitigation, escalation, and reporting.

Risk Monitoring, Reporting & Analytics

• Ensure risk intelligence infrastructure (tools, dashboards, reports) delivers timely and actionable insights across the Group’s operating and investment activities.
• Approve and review risk submissions to the Executive Committee, Board Risk Committees, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Define, review, and maintain Group-wide Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), ensuring dynamic alignment with risk appetite and capital adequacy levels.

Regulatory Compliance & Control Assurance

• Lead the Group’s regulatory compliance framework across all subsidiaries and ensure strict adherence to CBN, SEC, NDIC, PENCOM, FRCN, and other applicable bodies.
• Maintain a zero-tolerance policy for regulatory breaches by building robust compliance systems and early-warning mechanisms.
• Oversee timely closure of audit findings and ensure seamless coordination between risk, audit, and compliance functions.
• Maintain a real-time regulatory compliance dashboard to track obligations, licenses, filings, and remediations across the Group.

Enterprise Resilience & Risk Culture

• Drive organization-wide awareness and capacity-building initiatives to embed risk thinking, ethical conduct, and proactive risk mitigation practices.
• Lead the design, testing, and governance of business continuity, disaster recovery, and crisis response strategies.
• Strengthen the effectiveness and clarity of roles within the three lines of defense model, ensuring integrated risk ownership and reporting.

Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and empower a multi-disciplinary team comprising Heads of Risk, Compliance, Internal Control, and other critical assurance functions.
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in integrity, innovation, and strategic thinking.
• Develop succession plans, invest in team capacity-building, and build a pipeline of future leaders in enterprise risk and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field; a Masters degree or MBA is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CRM, CFA, ICA, CISA, or related governance/risk certifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in enterprise risk, compliance, or audit leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a C-suite, board-facing, or executive committee-level position.
• Demonstrated experience leading risk functions in a regulated financial services or investment holding environment.
• Proven experience interacting with financial regulators and boards, with a strong grasp of Nigerian and cross-border regulatory requirements