Senior Business Development & Product Partnership Manager at a Reputable Financial Company - Tailored Talent

Tailored Talent - Our client in the financial industry is committed to expanding financial access and empowering individuals and small businesses across Nigeria by combining technology with strong financial discipline.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Business Development & Product Partnership Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Our client is seeking a highly driven and entrepreneurial Senior Business Development Manager to lead the development of product-led partnerships with businesses that require Their Finance’s infrastructure.
• Generally, this role is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments, is fluent in data-driven decision-making, and has a passion for fintech innovation across emerging markets.
• More specifically, this role is for someone who is solution sales oriented, can originate innovative fintech infrastructure solutions that solve large enterprise problems and bottlenecks. Can communicate these solutions in the form of product partnership proposals with schematics and requirement documentations.
• The person is a self-motivated, self-starter that can follow up with the right cadence to see partnerships through to a close.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Development: Identify, structure, and negotiate strategic partnerships with fintech’s, payment providers, and enterprise clients across Africa.
• Product-Led Growth: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to align partnership opportunities with their infrastructure capabilities and roadmap.
• Quantitative Analysis: Use data modelling, market sizing, and financial analysis to evaluate and prioritize business opportunities.
• Market Expansion: Drive Their go-to-market strategy in new regions and verticals, leveraging local insights and global trends.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives, product leaders, and ecosystem partners.
• Thought Leadership: Represent them at industry events, panels, and forums; contribute to whitepapers and strategic content.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, or corporate development—preferably in fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Proven track record of closing high-value deals and building scalable partnerships.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; proficiency in Excel, financial modelling, and market analysis tools.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and comfort navigating ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of the African fintech landscape is a strong advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation (N1,500,000 - N2,500,000 Monthly) and performance-based incentives
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Opportunity to shape the future of fintech infrastructure across Africa
• A collaborative, mission-driven team with global ambitions.

Application Closing Date
25th February, 2026.

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