Job Openings at Verto Nigeria

Verto is a global B2B payments solution that helps businesses send money to anyone, anywhere. Using a purposefully built tech infrastructure and payment rails, you can instantly send and receive money in over 200 countries. Today, Verto helps 1000+ customers from startups, SMEs to large corporate companies convert millions of dollars per year. Using our liquidity and price discovery marketplace solution, new customers can convert between 49 currencies, open bank account or wallets in seconds and make payments on a single platform.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Infosec and GRC Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
In this role you will:

• Develop and Implement Security Policies: Support the creation and continuous improvement of information security, governance, and privacy policies aligned with ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and SOC2 to support business operations.
• Maintain Compliance Certifications: Lead internal and external audit preparations, remediate findings, and maintain compliance for certifications such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
• Perform Risk Assessments: Identify, assess, and document security risks across teams, processes, key cloud-based and SaaS environments, providing actionable remediation plans.
• Manage Third-Party Risks: Conduct third-party vendor security assessments and ensure service providers comply with contractual and regulatory security obligations.
• Strengthen Security Awareness: Develop and deliver security awareness training to employees, tailored to specific job roles to reinforce compliance and data protection responsibilities.
• Prepare Governance Reports: Create governance and risk reports for leadership, including dashboards that track security metrics and compliance status.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with engineering, operations, and product teams to integrate security and GRC practices into the key business processes.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of information security compliance and regulatory changes, industry threats, and emerging security trends to enhance the company’s risk and compliance program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Risk Assessments and Audits: Identify, assess, and document information security risks through regular audits and risk assessments, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Data Protection and Privacy Risk Management:
• Identify, assess, and document data protection and privacy risks through regular assessments, including Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for systems handling personal data. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure audits comprehensively cover data protection controls, address non-compliance or privacy risks, and implement corrective actions promptly to mitigate potential impacts on personal data.
• Compliance Program Management: Collaborate with the Information Security Manager and external consultants to design, implement, and maintain governance and compliance programs to ensure the company meets regulatory standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and SOC 2.
• Compliance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor compliance status and risk management activities, and prepare detailed governance reports for leadership that outline key risk areas and mitigation efforts.
• Policy and Procedure Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments to implement policies, procedures, and controls that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Regulatory Awareness: Stay informed of changes to laws, regulations, and industry standards and ensure that internal policies remain up-to-date and compliant.
• Third-Party Risk Management: Conduct thorough security assessments of vendors and service providers, ensuring third-party agreements comply with security and privacy policies.
• Training and Awareness: Create and deliver regular security awareness training to employees, ensuring all staff understand data classification, data protection practices, and incident reporting procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education if it demonstrates equivalent expertise.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) roles, preferably as a consultant or within a fintech or SaaS-based organization.
• Certifications such as ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, CISM, CISA, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and NIST.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret risk and compliance data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong project management abilities, capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and exceptional documentation skills, with experience in drafting and maintaining policies, procedures, and processes critical to governance and compliance activities.

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2.) Senior Product Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We're seeking a Senior Product Manager with experience launching card products in African markets to drive strategy, adoption, and customer experience for our new card offerings, collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative payment solutions.

In this role you will:

• Develop and execute the strategy for launching and scaling card products tailored to African markets.
• Work closely with Engineering, Compliance, Sales, and Marketing teams to deliver card products that meet customer needs and regulatory standards.
• Identify customer pain points and ensure the product delivers an exceptional user experience.
• Define clear product roadmaps and manage the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch iteration.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes in African markets to keep our card products competitive and compliant.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and securing new partners: Identify and sign commercial agreements with the right local partners (processors, acquires, distributors) to enable the product launch.
• Launching New Card Products: Successfully launch a new card product within the first 6 months, ensuring integration with existing payment systems and meeting all compliance and operational benchmarks.
• Driving Product Adoption: Achieve 10x growth in customer adoption within the first year through effective go-to-market strategies and customer engagement initiatives.
• Evolving the proposition: Transform the card product from a spending tool into an expense management solution to be used by our strategic enterprise customers.
• Driving geographical expansion: Prepare the Go-to-market strategy for expansion into 2 new African markets in the first 12 months.
• Assuring security and scalability: Define, design and build processes and systems that will allow the product to scale to a multi-million dollar offering while minimising fraud and chargeback losses.
• Enhancing Customer Experience: Maintain a 95% or higher customer satisfaction rate by identifying and resolving friction points in the customer journey.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Ensure alignment across Engineering, Compliance, Design, and Marketing to deliver the product roadmap on time and within scope.
• Market and Compliance Insight: Ensure products comply with financial regulations across African markets and stay ahead of competitor offerings.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor key product metrics and make data-driven decisions to continuously improve the product.

Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field. An MBA is a plus.
• Experience: 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a proven track record of launching card products in African markets.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of payment products, including virtual and physical cards.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with payment systems, APIs, and card-issuing platforms + mobile-first solutions, and chargebacks and fraud management strategies
• Market Insight: Strong understanding of the African financial ecosystem, including customer behavior, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements.
• Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

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3.) Sales Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Sales Manager to lead our sales team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for driving revenue growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and building a high-performing sales team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and expand Vertofx's customer base in Nigeria.
• Lead and manage a team of sales representatives, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship
• Conduct market research and analyse competitor activity to stay ahead in the market
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, including upselling and cross-selling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and customer success, to deliver solutions to clients
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the sales team
• Grow Revenue: Achieve an increase in sales revenue within the next 12 months.
• Sales Cycle Length: Reduce the average sales cycle.
• Conversion Rate: Increase the conversion rate of leads to opportunities by 25% within the next 9 months
• Develop and managing sales budgets and forecasts, including pipeline management and performance tracking
• Ensure sales performance is tracked and reported accurately, using data to inform sales strategies
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitors, and market developments to maintain Vertofx's competitive edge
• Develop and implementing sales processes and procedures, including sales enablement and training programs
• Sales Team Productivity: Increase the average number of sales calls/meetings per week.
• Sales Forecast Accuracy: Achieve an accurate sales forecast.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of sales management/banking/payment experience in a B2B focused role
• Proven track record of achieving revenue targets and building high-performing sales teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and develop actionable insights
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Proficiency in CRM software and sales tools, such as (Salesforce, HubSpot etc)
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong knowledge of SMBs and as well contacts within key business sectors

Nice to Have:

• Experience in international trade, logistics, or payments/banking
• Knowledge of African markets and trade regulations with premium on Nigeria
• Fluency in additional local languages (e.g., Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo etc)
• Experience with sales analytics and performance management tools
• Certification in sales management or a related field
• Experience with sales enablement and training programs.

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