Investment Manager at OPay Nigeria

OPay is a mobile money platform operated by OPay Digital Services Limited and licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Launched in June 2018, the company has expanded its services across all 36 states in Nigeria and serves over 500,000 mobile money merchants.

OPay provides mobile-based payment and other everyday financial services, including money transfers and bill payments. The company is focused on expanding financial and social inclusion by making its services accessible to people across Nigeria.

Job Details

• Job Title: Investment Manager
• Company: OPay
• Location: Lagos
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Mode: Onsite
• Experience: 3–5 years

Job Summary

The Investment Manager will work closely with the Head of Investment to support and execute the company’s investment strategy. The role is responsible for the end-to-end execution of approved investment transactions, partner engagement, documentation and operational coordination, while ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the Head of Investment to execute approved investment transactions from decision finalisation through closure.
• Drive end-to-end transaction execution, including investment communication, documentation preparation, confirmation and proper archiving.
• Ensure all investment transactions follow internal control processes and are fully closed-loop.
• Maintain daily communication with investment partners, financial institutions and counterparties.
• Identify potential funding needs and support investment planning activities.
• Conduct market, product and investment research to support decision-making.
• Assist in preparing investment-related materials for internal reviews, audits and external regulatory examinations.
• Coordinate with partners and stakeholders to facilitate audit processes and information requests.
• Gather local business requirements and translate them into structured system and operational needs.
• Liaise with Product, Asset & Liability Management and other relevant teams to ensure investment operations are well aligned.
• Support ongoing process improvements within the investment function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in investment management, treasury, corporate finance, banking, FinTech or asset management.
• Strong understanding of investment operations, transaction execution and financial instruments.
• Experience working with financial partners, banks or institutional counterparties.
• Strong attention to detail with good documentation and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and regulated environment is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Investment execution and operational excellence.
• Partner and relationship management.
• Financial analysis and market research.
• Documentation and compliance discipline.
• Cross-functional collaboration.

Why Join OPay?

At OPay, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a compliant and trusted financial ecosystem serving millions of users across Africa. The role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where innovation and integrity are important to the organisation.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official application portal below:

https://careers.opayweb.com/apply/313cf024-2a3c-431d-a8fa-9129f1fc548e

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.