Staff Product Designer

Who we are

• Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.
• 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. Moniepoint processed $1

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About the role:

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

What you’ll do

Lead design strategy for major product areas or cross-product initiatives

Drive complex, ambiguous projects from discovery through launch across multiple teams

Set design standards, patterns, and best practices that others follow

Identify and solve systemic design problems across products

Partner with senior product and engineering leadership on strategy

Mentor and sponsor senior and mid-level designers (informally, no direct reports)

Make critical design decisions that affect multiple teams

Contribute significantly to design system strategy and evolution

Represent design in organisational planning and cross-functional forums

Identify strategic opportunities that weren't on the roadmap

What you bring

Portfolio showing leadership and influence across multiple teams or products

Proven track record of solving complex, ambiguous problems

Deep expertise in visual design, interaction design, and systems thinking

Strong research skills and ability to validate strategic decisions with evidence

History of setting direction that others follow

Experience mentoring and developing other designers

Excellent stakeholder management and communication at senior leadership level

Track record of identifying opportunities and driving them to completion

Requirements

Mastery of design tools and advanced prototyping

Ideally, 10+ years of product design experience with demonstrated strategic impact

Strategic product thinking and strong business acumen

Ability to influence without authority

Comfortable operating with extreme ambiguity and creating clarity for others

Strong facilitation skills for workshops and alignment sessions

Can work autonomously for extended periods without guidance

Makes high-stakes decisions

What you’ll get

A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users.

Career growth opportunities.

A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration.

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.

What to expect in the hiring process

Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership.

Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.

Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough.

Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking.

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.

How to apply:

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.