Group Head, Digital Banking
Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid with Pan-African Travel)
Industry: Digital Banking | Fintech | Mobile Money | Digital Financial Services
Experience Level: 10-15 Years
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer / Board of Directors
Employment Type: Full-Time | Executive (C-Level)
Monthly Net Salary: 2,000,000 - 2,500,000
Our client is a pioneering Pan-African digital bank committed to transforming financial access, digital payments, and cross-border commerce across emerging African markets. With operations beginning in Nigeria under a regulated Microfinance Bank (MFB) structure, the organization is on a fast-track journey toward becoming a fully licensed commercial digital bank serving multiple African markets.
Driven by a mission to build a borderless financial ecosystem for individuals and businesses, the institution is scaling capabilities in mobile banking, payments, lending, merchant solutions, digital identity, remittances, embedded finance, and financial inclusion platforms.
The Group Head, Digital Banking will serve as a senior strategic leader responsible for accelerating digital adoption, scaling digital products, driving commercial outcomes, and delivering best-in-class digital experiences across multiple African markets.
The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader with hands-on experience building high-growth digital banks or fintech platforms, strong knowledge of African regulatory frameworks, and a proven track record delivering digital financial ecosystems at scale.
Lead and execute a Pan-African multi-market digital banking roadmap.
Transition the current digital MFB model into a scalable commercial digital bank.
Champion digital transformation initiatives focused on inclusion, cross-border payments, and embedded finance.
Oversee full-lifecycle digital product strategy across:
e-KYC and digital onboarding
Mobile and web banking platforms
Retail, SME, and merchant lending
Payments, bill automation, and merchant acquiring
Cross-border transfers, remittances, and foreign exchange
Digital savings, micro-investments, and wealth platforms
API-based ecosystem integrations and embedded finance
AI-driven analytics, fraud prevention, and risk controls
Manage digital infrastructure performance, cybersecurity, resilience, and uptime.
Optimize channel performance across: Mobile App | Web Banking | USSD | APIs | Merchant Portals | Agent Networks
Ensure seamless service delivery, automated support systems, and efficient dispute resolution.
Collaborate with regulators across Africa (CBN, BoU, BCEAO, SARB, NIBSS, etc.).
Ensure compliance with AML/CFT, cybersecurity, consumer protection, and digital banking frameworks.
Support market entry approvals, sandbox programs, and licensing processes.
Build strategic alliances with payment processors, telcos, fintechs, and remittance providers.
Expand embedded finance solutions across retail, logistics, e-commerce, mobility, and enterprise ecosystems.
Lead customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization strategies.
Deliver profitability through automation, scale, and operational efficiencies.
Own digital revenue performance and cost-to-serve optimization.
Build and lead a high-performing Pan-African digital banking leadership team.
Foster a culture of innovation, compliance, excellence, and customer-first execution.
Bachelors degree in Finance, Technology, Engineering, Business, or related fields.
MSc/MBA preferred.
Certifications in Fintech, Digital Banking, Agile, Strategy, or Product Leadership are advantageous.
10-15 years in digital banking, fintech, mobile money, or financial technology leadership.
Minimum 5 years in senior/executive roles.
Proven experience launching or scaling digital banking solutions in multiple African jurisdictions.
Strong knowledge of core banking systems, API architecture, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity.
Expertise in payments processing, switching, identity verification, reg-tech, fraud management, and financial compliance frameworks.
Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline.
Exceptional regulatory and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Entrepreneurial, resilient, commercially driven, and highly innovative.
Customer acquisition and activation performance
Digital revenue growth and profitability contribution
Platform uptime, cybersecurity resilience, and fraud metrics
Regulatory approvals and successful country launches
Product adoption across digital channels
Customer satisfaction (CSAT) and Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Net Monthly Salary: 2,000,000 - 2,500,000
Performance Bonus + Profit Sharing
Private Health Insurance
Pension Scheme
Housing & Travel Allowances
2530 Days Paid Annual Leave
Executive Learning & Global Development Allowance
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their CV and a concise executive cover note to:
hiring@mysigma.io
Subject Line: Application Group Head, Digital Banking
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