Staff Product Designer

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<p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p>Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa. <br>Since 2019, Moniepoint’s technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed.

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• Moniepoint processed $1</p> <p><em>Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? <a href="https://moniepoint.com/blog">Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.</a></em></p> <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>You're a senior individual contributor who drives design excellence and strategic impact across multiple teams.
• You lead through craft mastery, strategic thinking, and influence, not through people management.
• You set direction, solve complex problems that span products, and multiply impact by raising the capabilities of designers around you</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead design strategy for major product areas or cross-product initiatives</li> <li>Drive complex, ambiguous projects from discovery through launch across multiple teams</li> <li>Set design standards, patterns, and best practices that others follow</li> <li>Identify and solve systemic design problems across products</li> <li>Partner with senior product and engineering leadership on strategy</li> <li>Mentor and sponsor senior and mid-level designers (informally, no direct reports)</li> <li>Make critical design decisions that affect multiple teams</li> <li>Contribute significantly to design system strategy and evolution</li> <li>Represent design in organisational planning and cross-functional forums</li> <li>Identify strategic opportunities that weren't on the roadmap</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you bring</strong></p> <ul> <li>Portfolio showing leadership and influence across multiple teams or products</li> <li>Proven track record of solving complex, ambiguous problems</li> <li>Deep expertise in visual design, interaction design, and systems thinking</li> <li>Strong research skills and ability to validate strategic decisions with evidence</li> <li>History of setting direction that others follow</li> <li>Experience mentoring and developing other designers</li> <li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication at senior leadership level</li> <li>Track record of identifying opportunities and driving them to completion</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Mastery of design tools and advanced prototyping</li> <li>Ideally, 10+ years of product design experience with demonstrated strategic impact</li> <li>Strategic product thinking and strong business acumen</li> <li>Ability to influence without authority</li> <li>Comfortable operating with extreme ambiguity and creating clarity for others</li> <li>Strong facilitation skills for workshops and alignment sessions</li> <li>Can work autonomously for extended periods without guidance</li> <li>Makes high-stakes decisions</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll get</strong></p> <ul> <li>A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users.</li> <li>Career growth opportunities.</li> <li>A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.</li> <li>Competitive compensation and benefits.</li> <li>Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>What to expect in the hiring process</strong></p> <ul> <li>Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.</li> <li>Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.</li> <li>Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.</li> <li>Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.</li> <li>Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership about your ability to think strategically, collaborate across teams, and drive business and user impact through design.</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p> <p>Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your best work - preferably with fintech or SaaS-related projects.
• Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate impact, including measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics, or engagement.
• We want to see end-to-end product thinking, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and final execution.</p>