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The Role: Flutterwave seeks an exceptional legal executive to serve as VP/SVP - Legal. This pivotal role will shape the company's legal strategy, drive global expansion, and act as a key advisor to the C-suite and Board of Directors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute Flutterwave's global legal strategy, aligning with business objectives and growth plans
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, executive team, and Board on complex legal and strategic matters
• Lead and mentor a high-performing global legal team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation
• Architect and oversee regulatory compliance frameworks across all international jurisdictions
• Spearhead contract negotiations for major strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions
• Design and implement sophisticated legal risk management strategies to protect Flutterwave's interests
• Drive corporate governance best practices and optimize corporate structure for global operations
• Develop strategies to protect and leverage Flutterwave's intellectual property portfolio
• Manage complex, high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution processes
• Collaborate with government relations teams to influence fintech policy and regulatory landscapes

Qualifications:

• JD or equivalent, with admission to practice law in Nigeria; additional international bar admissions preferred
• 15 years of progressive experience in corporate law, with significant fintech or payments industry expertise
• Proven track record of leading legal functions in fast-growing, global technology companies
• Deep understanding of international business law, financial regulations, and emerging fintech policies
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risks and business opportunities
• Exceptional leadership skills, with experience managing large, diverse legal teams across multiple countries
• Strategic mindset and ability to anticipate and plan for future legal and regulatory challenges
• Outstanding negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels
• Experience in M&A, corporate finance, and navigating complex regulatory environments
• Commercially astute - strong grasp of all aspects of business operations
• has 'board presence' i.e. can be confident in giving advice to an experienced board but is calm and reasoned when there is pushback
• Strong relationship & communication skills - the - should be able to liaise with all C-suite and board members at a deeper level
• Solid understanding of risk management in today's business environment

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to make complex regulatory concepts clear to colleagues and regulators.
• Self-starter, driven and able to work autonomously while prioritizing competing tasks in a highly dynamic environment.
• Ability to spot key risks, analyze and practically assess risk, and provide business-oriented and actionable recommendations.
• Flexibility, highly collaborative and willingness to work with all levels of the organization to get the job done.
• Intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable and receptive to feedback.
• Entrepreneurial and business solution orientated.
• High integrity, good judgment, a sense of humor and a genuine enthusiasm for the work

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The Role: 

We are seeking a Manager, Acquiring Partner who will be responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with banks and providers to enhance Flutterwave settlement capabilities. You will also oversee the management and growth of relationships with key acquiring partners, ensuring smooth operations, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance our acquiring capabilities. This role requires a deep understanding of the payments landscape, strong relationship management skills, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at partner banks.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the organization and its banking partners.
• Identify and develop strategic partnership opportunities with banks to enhance payment solutions.
• Analyze existing payment processes, identify areas for improvement, and lead initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Settlement Operations, Chargeback & Refunds, Treasury, Treasury Assurance, Reconciliation, and Compliance, to ensure alignment and integration of strategies.
• Analyse key metrics to measure the success and impact of engagements.
• Track and report on the performance of banking partnerships.
• Monitor market trends, and industry regulations to identify opportunities and threats.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and innovations in payment operations, recommending and implementing new tools or systems to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, IT, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in payment operations, strategy development, or a similar role within the fintech or payments industry.
• Proven track record of designing and executing successful payment operational strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw insights, and make strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in payment processing systems, technologies, and industry regulations.
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and ability to drive initiatives independently.

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The Role

The team seeks a customer-focused, passionate, and committed Quality Assurance Engineer who will strive for quality and excellence in the company’s products as we grow and expand across Africa and beyond. As a Quality Assurance Engineer, your primary responsibilities will be bug detection, user satisfaction, design, and executing tests in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the product's quality and assisting other team members where applicable.

What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be:

Test Strategy, Planning  Execution:

• Drive the execution of test strategies, including manual and automated testing. Performance testing is a plus.
• Identify and implement appropriate testing tools and frameworks in collaboration with QA leads to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with product managers and engineering leads to review requirements, and develop detailed test scenarios and test cases.
• Ensure thorough test coverage by tracking key quality metrics.
• Collaborate with other QA members on the team to maintain test plans, test cases, and test scripts for your product.
• Create and maintain QA documentation.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to product quality and testing processes.

Bug Reporting and Tracking:

• When a product does not perform within specifications or user experience, identify, recreate, and log defects on JIRA while recommending possible solutions and improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis of defects to identify improvements and prevent recurrence.
• Verify fixes and perform regression testing to ensure that resolved issues do not reoccur.

Automation and Tooling:

• Work with other senior QA engineers and managers to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to increase test coverage and reduce manual testing effort.
• Integrate automated tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with product owners, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide QA input during the design and development phases.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and other Agile ceremonies to represent QA interests.
• Communicate QA status, progress, and risks to project stakeholders and team leads.

Mentorship and Team Development (With Guidance):

• Collaborate with product management, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of QA activities into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Guide the team's QA members in designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level QA engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Conduct reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Lead training sessions and knowledge-sharing activities to enhance the skill set of the other team members.
• Advocate for QA metrics to measure and improve product quality and testing performance.

Continuous Learning and Improvement:

• Stay up-to-date with software testing and quality assurance industry trends, tools, and best practices.
• Participate in knowledge sharing with other QA team members.
• Always seek feedback and opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance QA efficiency and effectiveness.

General:

•  Perform any other duties that may be required. (e.g May assist in recruitment)
• You should be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously and in a fast-paced environment.

Required competency and skillset to be a Waver:

• Proven work experience in software testing (5-8 years). Preferably in the Fintech space.
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies.
• Extensive experience in API testing (Manual and automation).
• Have hands-on working experience and a firm hold in Java programming language.
• Experience with Java-based automation frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver, and Rest-Assured.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies 
• Proven ability to lead QA initiatives and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
• Experience with performance testing tools is a plus.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience with tools like Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and clearly articulate to stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior and mid-level QA engineers.
• Certification in quality assurance (e.g., ISTQB) is a plus.
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools (Preferably JIRA)
• Good research skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.

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The Role:  

The AML Monitoring and Reporting Senior Associate will conduct case investigations in accordance with the company's Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Counter Terrorism Financing (“CTF”) policies for both enterprise and SMB (business and consumer) customer segments. The AML Monitoring and Reporting Associate is responsible for overseeing case investigations for potentially suspicious activity, including fraud. The AML Monitoring and Reporting Senior Associate will ensure potentially reportable activity is escalated for appropriate action to the relevant Money Laundering Reporting Officers in the various jurisdictions in which Flutterwave operates, in line with local regulatory requirements as well as Flutterwave policy and procedure. This role reports to the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Review and investigate cases containing potentially suspicious activity, including fraud. Conduct a review of internal systems and open source research to determine whether the activity has an apparent legitimate purpose or may require escalation to a local Money Laundering Reporting Officer. Draft case narratives clearly articulating the rationale of the decision and attach supporting documentation in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Complete investigations accurately and in a timely manner. Adhere to Key Performance Indicators and established Service Level Agreements.
• Understand and identify red flags and indicia of suspicious activity, including fraud. Understand how Flutterwave products and services are used and identify anomalies.
• Request and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) to the customer to provide additional context for transactions, which may assist an investigation decision.
• Demonstrate expertise and proficiency in the execution of procedures and understand of red flags / suspicious typologies.
• Communicate with and provide feedback to transaction monitoring units in the first line conducting initial alert reviews to facilitate consistent and quality execution of Transaction Monitoring and Investigation procedures. Identify and suggest potential training opportunities for first line transaction monitoring analysts, as warranted.
• Assist the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager with department-wide performance reporting as required.
• Recommend strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of the Transaction Monitoring and Investigations process.
• Stay updated on the latest regulatory developments and changes in AML/CTF and Fraud requirements.
• Identify and escalate trends in potentially suspicious activity to the AML Monitoring and Reporting Manager. Identify where activity may require escalation to other leadership, such as activity necessitating escalation to the sanctions officer or Risk.

Required Qualifications to be a Waver:

• Bachelor's degree in Financial Management or Investment Management, Business Management, Commerce, Commerce in Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in in a similar role, preferably in the payment industry. Specific experience assessing and reviewing system generated and manual AML/Fraud alerts and/or escalations/SAR write-ups for potentially suspicious activity is a must.
• Strong understanding of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to investigation and filing of potentially suspicious activity and jurisdiction specific regulations related to Anti-Money Laundering Investigations.
• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing activities and Counter Proliferation Financing and Fraud as it appears in transactional data.
• Ability to work effectively and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including ability to develop clear and direct case narratives.
• Ability to manage and prioritize several tasks simultaneously and autonomously.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) are a bonus.