Country Manager

About VertoAt Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British-Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross-border payments, ranging from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep-rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth.What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market-leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually. We believe that where you do business shouldn’t determine your success or ability to scale. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets.We're not alone in realising this crucial need; we're backed by world-class investors including Y-Combinator, Quona, and MEVP. With Verto receiving the Milken-Motsepe Prize, appearing on CNBCs list of fastest growing UK companies, the Deloitte Fast 50 and Sifted’s fastest-growing UK tech companies, we are building a seamless cross-border payment future.Join us as we continue to grow and transform global finance.Role Overview:The Country Manager for our Nigeria operations, is a General Manager position within the geography, architecting Verto’s strategic within the geography and translating global vision into local market dominance. This isn't just about oversight; it’s about owning the P&L, engineering high-impact partnerships, and securing the regulatory foundation required to scale.You are bridging the gap between Nigerian businesses and the global financial stage, empowering them with cross-border products they need to reach the world. By building and leading a high-performing local team, you are transforming Verto from a market participant into the definitive financial infrastructure for the region.What You'll Be DoingArchitecting and Executing Strategy: Developing the definitive business plan for Nigeria; writing and executing the playbook for corridor expansion and penetration in Nigeria and West Africa.Owning the P&L and Commercial Growth: Driving the bottom line; managing revenue and margins while aggressively acquiring and working closely with the commercial team in retaining high-value strategic clients.Navigating Regulatory Diplomacy: Leading the relationship with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other key bodies; ensuring compliance is an unshakeable competitive advantage and a pillar of our brand trust.Engineering the Local Ecosystem: Building and cementing deep, functional partnerships with banks, fintechs, PSPs, and marketplaces to turn local connections into scalable growth and commercial engines.Market Intelligence and Product Outlook: Stay close to the market to understand developments in the wider and local market, and competitor signals that may inform our product and commercial direction. Localising the Verto DNA: Partnering with our global Compliance, Product, Tech, and Marketing teams to ensure our solutions solve the specific, granular pain points of Nigerian businesses.Operational Oversight: Overseeing our general operations and team in Nigeria in ensuring adequate alignment to our global way of work and culture. Championing Operational Excellence: Overseeing the end-to-end customer journey; maintaining world-class SLAs and uptime to ensure a seamless cross-border payment experience.Positioning the Brand: Representing Verto at industry forums and in the press; carrying the flag of a company as the prime cross border payments company within the geography and a global leader in fintech.What You Need8+ Years of Senior Leadership: You have a proven track record in country strategy or general management within fintech, payments, or high-growth financial services.Commercial Mastery: You’ve successfully scaled businesses in regulated markets and have "battle-tested" P&L and financial management skills.Deep Local Knowledge: You possess an intuitive understanding of the Nigerian payments, FX, and regulatory landscape.The "Finisher" Mentality: You don’t just start projects; you push them through to implementation.Strategic Execution: You have the discipline to turn a high-level vision into daily operational reality.Cultural Fluency: You understand the nuances of doing business in Nigeria and can navigate senior stakeholder management with executive presence and grace. Executive Leadership: Presence of mind and strategic thought leadership to lead a dynamic entity as Nigeria. Life At VertoPerksInsurance paid by the companyHealth and wellness benefits (with specific added benefits depending on the location of the role)Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performanceAccess to entire Udemy’s libraryBudget for p