Head of Growth

LemFi

. Define and execute growth strategy for the UK, US, and EU Nigeria corridors .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and executing growth strategies across multiple markets, with a strong focus on remittance and financial services. Proven ability to lead diverse teams, manage P&L responsibilities, and align cross-functional stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives.

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10+ Years Experience In FintechP&L OwnershipCross-Border Payments ExpertiseGrowth And Acquisition StrategyTeam Leadership Across Geographies

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Hard Skills

Revenue Line ManagementPricing StrategyMarket AnalysisCustomer Retention StrategiesPartnership DevelopmentFinancial Product PositioningTake Rate UnderstandingBudget ManagementGrowth Strategy ExecutionMarket Share Capture

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationStrategic ThinkingAutonomy DevelopmentStakeholder Alignment

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsFinancial PlatformsMarket Review Tools

Industry Keywords

RemittanceNeobankingFinancial ServicesNigerian Diaspora MarketMulti-Product Financial AppCross-Functional ManagementMarket Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute growth strategy for the UK, US, and EU Nigeria corridors
Defend the market-leading remittance position while shifting toward a multi-product financial platform in the UK
Accelerate top-of-funnel customer acquisition, capture market share, and scale remittance corridors in the EU and US
Own the Nigeria revenue line end-to-end, including take rates, pricing, partnership structures, routing optimisation, and revenue targets across product lines
Bundle, package, and position financial products in mature markets to increase customer lifetime value and cross-product adoption
Build, recruit, and lead teams across growth, partnerships, and operations in multiple markets
Align with Treasury, Product, Data, Finance, and cross-functional GMs to remove blockers and secure reliable infrastructure
Translate field intelligence and user insights into growth strategy and planning
Leverage AI tools to sharpen analysis, test market growth assumptions, and execute market reviews
Report directly to the VP of Growth, Africa

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Fintech, Neobanking, or Financial Services, or 6–7 years of relevant and deep experience in cross-border payments, remittance, or multi-product consumer fintech
Proven track record owning a P&L or revenue line in a fintech business
Understanding of remittance and financial services economics, including take rates
Experience leading a function or market spanning multiple geographies or corridors at different stages of maturity
Background managing marketing or growth budgets of $1–3 million per month with direct accountability for results
Experience across growth and acquisition, pricing and revenue, partnership development, product positioning, and customer retention
Ability to lead diverse, distributed teams and develop highly autonomous people
Ability to align Treasury, Product, Data, Finance, and Operations behind commercial targets without formal authority
Experience growing a multi-product financial app beyond its original category (nice to have)
Familiarity with the Nigerian diaspora market in the UK, US, or EU (nice to have)
Exposure to early-stage market building in the US or continental Europe alongside a mature home market (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference for financially excluded immigrants and their families
Work with a global team of 400+ spanning 20+ countries
Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact challenges
Opportunity to help scale a comprehensive financial platform covering remittances, multi-currency accounts, payments, credit, and long-term financial growth