Senior Product Manager - Cards & Corebanking at straitPay

StraitPay is rebuilding how African businesses move money across borders — starting with Nigerian SMEs. We're launching a new product and go-to-market motion built on hard-earned lessons, deep regulatory expertise, and insights from thousands of past users.

straitPay helps Nigerian businesses make fast, transparent, and affordable cross-border payments. Our new direction is focused, bold, and designed to win. We’re a small team with big ambitions, backed by years of experience and a fresh operating model. With the right strategy, people, and product — we’re ready to execute.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Product Manager - Cards & Corebanking

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• We believe that there is a lot of potential on the African continent, which is why at straitPay - We believe in Africa. We are a Fintech company on a mission to make spending & investment in Africa a lot easier and convenient for anyone living outside of Africa.
• straitPay was created to invite financial prosperity and drive in all areas of Africa’s economic growth. At the core of our business is easy money transfer from the comfort of our customers' location to pay bills, buy airtime, invest, and interact with Africa in their preferred local currency.
• You can be a part of this exciting journey with us.

The role

• We are looking for a Senior Product Manager who is passionate about building products that will make spending and Investing in Africa a lot easier.
• You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.

Responsibilities include

• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
• Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
• Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes - Scope and prioritise activities based on business and customer impact Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
• Test product features and make recommendations
• Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
• Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
• Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding at a higher level
• Represent the company by interacting with customers to solicit feedback on company products and services.

Requirements and Qualifications

• MS/BS Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent is a bonus but not mandatory
• 5 - 7 years of relevant hands-on experience as a senior product manager in a fast-paced technology start-up.
• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
• Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
• Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
• Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
• Skilled at working effectively & independently with cross functional teams in a startup environment & matrix organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in banking, or financial technology product is a bonus but not mandatory

Product experience in cards and core systems, including:

• Experience in core banking product development and scaling of card products (debit, prepaid, virtual);
• Hands-on work with card issuing & acquiring, full card lifecycle, pricing, and fraud controls;
• Integrations with card processors and payment schemes;
• Defining and managing requirements for Core Banking / Core Ledger systems;
• Launch and scaling of core functionalities (accounts, wallets, transactions);
• Close collaboration with compliance, KYC/KYB, and operations teams.

Why you should join us

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible work environment
• A chance to do impactful work and make a difference on the continent
• A mission-driven company where your work directly contributes to empowering Africans worldwide.
• Join us and play a key role in building a compliant and trusted financial ecosystem.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2026.

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