Founder's Associate at Fairmoney Microfinance Bank

FairMoney Nigeria is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Founder's Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: CEO's Office / Strategic Initiatives

Key Responsibilities

• As a Founder Associate, you will work on a variety of high-priority strategic projects across different areas of the business, reporting directly to the CEO and senior leadership. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Problem Solving & Analysis: Identify, structure, and analyze complex business problems across various functions (e.g., product, operations, marketing, expansion). Develop data-driven insights and recommendations to address these challenges and unlock opportunities for growth and efficiency.
• Project Ownership & Execution: Take ownership of strategic projects from initial scoping and planning through to implementation and monitoring. Drive projects forward proactively, ensuring timely completion and achievement of key objectives.
• Operational Improvement: Identify areas for operational improvement and efficiency gains across the organization. Develop and implement solutions to streamline processes, enhance productivity, and reduce costs.
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and industry benchmarking to inform strategic decision-making and identify emerging trends and best practices.
• Business planning: Build business plans and conduct analyses to support strategic initiatives, evaluate business cases, and assess potential risks and returns.
• Strategic Communication: Synthesize complex information, develop clear and concise narratives, and create compelling presentations and decks for senior management to communicate findings, recommendations, and project progress.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work effectively with diverse teams across product, technology, marketing, operations, and other departments to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives and drive alignment across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a top-tier university.
• Advanced Degree (MBA or Master's) is a plus.
• 5+ years of professional experience, preferably in management consulting, investment banking, high-growth startups, or operational roles within financial services.
• Proven ability to structure and solve complex problems using analytical frameworks and data-driven approaches.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with a demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous analysis and build financial models.
• Highly resourceful, proactive, and able to work independently in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Based in Nigeria or willing to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria.

Bonus Points:

• Experience in the African market, particularly Nigeria.
• Prior experience in digital banking, fintech, or mobile money.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Recruitment Process

• A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
• Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager for 45-60 minutes.