Trade Service Manager at Clearer Group

Clearer Group - We are an Innovative Technology company that simplifies and powers cross border payments and digital financial solutions for individuals and businesses across emerging and dveloped market, Our goal is to bridge the gap in global financial acess by offering faster, cheaper, and more transparent payment services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Trade Service Manager

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

• We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and execution-driven Trade service managerto lead and scale our international trade and export solutions.
• This role is pivotal to our growth strategy, with direct responsibility for developing products, partnerships, and operational frameworks that enable Nigerian and African businesses to trade globally — faster, more securely, and with fewer barriers.
• You will own the end-to-end development of our export trade services, including trade finance, documentation facilitation, compliance, and customer onboarding, while collaborating with regulators, banks, logistics partners, and internal product teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global trade and export strategy in alignment with Clearer’s cross-border settlement goals.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to design and launch trade/export products (e.g., trade finance, export documentation platforms, FX hedging tools).
• Build and maintain relationships with local and international trade bodies, banks, freight and customs partners, export councils, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead a team to advise clients (exporters, manufacturers, SMEs) on compliance, international market access, export readiness, and funding.
• Oversee trade documentation processes, ensure alignment with international trade regulations (AfCFTA, INCOTERMS, etc.), and manage associated risks.
• Identify trade opportunities across West Africa and other emerging markets; work on expanding Clearer’s service coverage regionally and globally.
• Represent Clearer at trade forums, summits, and regulatory roundtables.
• Develop white papers, policy briefs, and export guides in collaboration with marketing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international trade, export finance, or cross-border payments, preferably in fintech, banking, or trade facilitation bodies.
• Proven expertise in trade/export operations, trade finance instruments (LCs, guarantees), and international compliance standards.
• Strong network within trade ecosystem: NEPC, NEXIM Bank, Customs, shipping lines, ECOWAS trade groups, and relevant ministries.
• Deep understanding of *cross-border settlement*, FX regulation, and payment infrastructure in Nigeria and across Africa.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

Salary
N700,000 - N1,000,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
15th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@clearer.eu using the Job Title as the subject of the email.