Product Manager - Business at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Manager - Business

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Product Manager to own the challenge of building and scaling Business Banking at Kuda.
• Our goal is to make Kuda Business Banking the go-to solution for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and growing companies across Nigeria.
• In this role, you will be responsible for defining our strategy for growth, identifying and addressing the needs of different customer groups, and ensuring that the team builds products that truly delight our business customers.
• You will champion customer outcomes, drive product decisions, and help empower our cross-functional team to deliver meaningful financial products to small business owners.
• You will work on the strategy, execution, and delivery of our business banking products, ensuring that they solve the most important customer problems.
• You will collaborate with the Senior Product Manager for Business Banking, as well as engineering, design, compliance, and many other teams to deliver a cohesive experience that changes the way businesses think about finance.

Responsibilities
Define & Execute Product Strategy:

• Develop and execute a product roadmap that scales Kuda Business Banking to thousands of businesses across Africa.
• Identify significant user pain points or opportunities and define solutions that meet their needs.
• Set clear goals, priorities, and metrics to evaluate product success and iterate accordingly.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering, design, risk, and other stakeholders to coordinate dependencies and manage risks associated with product launches.
• Partner with risk and compliance teams to mitigate any risks tied to new features, and ensure that regulatory requirements are met.
• Constantly align plans with internal teams to unblock development and communicate effectively with Kuda customers.

Feature Development:

• Drive features from definition through to release—coordinating across dependencies to move ideas from concept to implementation.
• Prioritize the work that genuinely solves user problems, delivering MVPs when appropriate and iterating quickly based on user feedback.
• Manage the backlog, ensuring features are delivered in a fast-paced and efficient manner.

Metrics & Performance Tracking:

• Define key metrics, monitor product performance, and ensure features achieve intended business and customer outcomes.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights to refine product strategy and continually enhance the product offering.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• We’re a diverse and passionate team, driven to improve financial inclusion for millions of Africans.
• You'll have the opportunity to take ownership, drive results, and truly shape the future of business banking at Kuda.
• Our culture encourages sharing knowledge and ideas to continuously improve—ensuring everyone works productively, happily, and efficiently.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in product management, preferably with exposure to API products or developer-facing products.
• Familiarity with API technologies, architectures, and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Passion for delivering high-quality products that delight customers and drive business value.

Benefits

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
• Career development & growth
• Access to world-class L&D
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
• Competitive annual leave
• Competitive pension
• Perkbox
• Life assurance
• We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3-day-per-week remote working option and more

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.