Head of Product Design at M-KOPA Nigeria

M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Product Design

Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Job type: Full-time
Department: Product Design

Description

• At M-KOPA, design isn't an afterthought—it's central to our mission of creating transformative financial partnerships that often serve as customers' first entry point into formal financial services.
• This role will require frequent travel across our operational markets; therefore, an ideal candidate should either be based in one of our markets or be willing to relocate. 
• This will allow you to be at the heart of Africa's most dynamic tech hubs with direct access to our core market.

Responsibilities
In this role, you would be responsible for:

• Leading the strategic direction and evolution of our Product Design function
• Collaborating with Product Management and Tech leadership to define the overall UX strategy
• Building and maintaining design systems that ensure visual cohesion while enabling rapid innovation
• Reviewing design work to ensure quality and cohesion before release
• Mentoring design team members and fostering a sense of belonging while helping advance their careers
• Working with marketing teams to ensure visual cohesion across the M-KOPA brand
• Translating design metrics into business outcomes that executives understand and value

Requirements
Your application should demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading design teams and complex projects in digital products
• Deep understanding of UX strategy with the ability to balance business goals with user needs
• Experience building and maintaining design systems across multiple touchpoints
• Solid leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Ability to work with diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple countries
• Solid interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience translating design impact into business metrics
• Experience in fintech or similar industries.

Why M-KOPA

• At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training.
• We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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