Website M-KOPA
M-KOPA is a UK-headquartered emerging market fintech that provides affordable smartphones and digital financial services. With operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda, the company has extended over $1.5 billion in credit to more than 5 million customers.
M-KOPA is hiring Head of Product Design Vacancies in Gauteng.
In this role, you would be responsible for:
- Leading the strategic direction and evolution of our Product Design function
- Collaborating with Product Management and Tech leadership to define overall UX strategy
- Building and maintaining design systems that ensure visual cohesion while enabling rapid innovation
- Reviewing design work to ensure quality and cohesion before release
- Mentoring design team members and fostering a sense of belonging while helping advance their careers
- Working with marketing teams to ensure visual cohesion across the M-KOPA brand
- Translating design metrics into business outcomes that executives understand and value
Your application should demonstrate:
- Proven experience leading design teams and complex projects in digital products
- Deep understanding of UX strategy with the ability to balance business goals with user needs
- Experience building and maintaining design systems across multiple touchpoints
- Solid leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Ability to work with diverse, cross-functional teams across multiple countries
- Solid interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience translating design impact into business metrics
- Experience in fintech or similar industries