Product Manager, Africa- Hybrid,Nigeria

Responsibilities Lead the entire lifecycle of development for one area of the Branch product.

This encompasses everything from researching new features and creating detailed specs, to triaging bugs, to managing the team’s workflow, to shipping deliverables on time.

Work closely with our engineering and operational teams to triage bugs and set high-level quarterly milestones.

Draw insights from user research, experiments, and industry trends to set the team strategy and prioritize projects that sustainably grow our customer base and drive the adoption of new products.

Set ambitious goals for yourself and our team.

Manage workflow to ship deliverables on time.

Evaluate, initiate, and manage partnerships with third party vendors to help Branch achieve our product roadmap.

Work closely with the engineering, design, marketing, and analytics teams across our global offices to grow our customer base through conversion rate optimization, retention, and re-engagement initiatives.

Branch Overview Imagine a world where every person has improved access to financial services.

People could start new businesses, pay for their children’s education, cover their emergency medical bills – the possibilities to improve life are endless.  Branch is a global technology company revolutionizing financial access for millions of underserved banking customers today across Africa and India.  By leveraging the rapid adoption of smartphones, machine learning and other technology, Branch is pioneering new ways to improve access and value for those overlooked by banks.

From instant loans to market-leading investment yields, Branch offers a variety of products that help our customers be financially empowered.

Branch’s mission-driven team is led by the co-founders of Kiva.org and one of the earliest product leaders of PayPal.

Branch has raised over $100 million from leading Silicon Valley investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Visa.  With over 32 million downloads, Branch is one of the most popular finance apps in the world.

Qualifications You have 3+ years of experience in product management with demonstrated ability to lead technical teams.

Prior experience with a high-growth consumer software product or in a growth-focused role is a plus.

You have demonstrated the ability to manage projects, bring clarity to ambiguous questions, and chart a path forward.

You have proven intuition and skills for designing world-class customer experiences through well-honed user research techniques and mock ups.

You have top-notch analytical abilities including some familiarity with SQL.

You measure initiatives quantitatively, and you draw actionable insights to guide decisions.

You are creative and have a track record of testing and launching new ideas.

You know that startups are a team sport.

You listen to others, speak your mind, and ask the right questions.

You are a great collaborator and teacher.

Effective written communication skills and the ability to work with remote teams are essential.

You are eager to learn new skills, solve complex problems, and work closely with diverse teams, including Design and Engineering.  You are resourceful.

You know how to do more with less, and you’ve worked on lean teams that have had a large impact.

You are not afraid of big challenges, and you do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Benefits of Joining Work in a mission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment Competitive salary and equity package A collaborative and flat company culture Fully paid life and health insurance benefit with Axa Mansard 28 days of annual leave, 30 days of sick leave and 7 days of bereavement leave Fully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leave $500 Annual professional development budget  Pension benefit A one-time home office set-up budget Team meals and social events (Hybrid for now) Flexible working hours Opportunity to work and interact with a global team Branch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law.

We’re looking for more than just qualifications so if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to apply!

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