Staff Product Designer (Remote)

Moniepoint, a rapidly growing all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets, is hiring a Staff Product Designer in a remote role based in Lagos, Nigeria. This position focuses on driving design excellence and strategic impact across multiple teams, emphasizing leadership through craft mastery and influence rather than management. The role involves shaping design strategy, mentoring designers, and making high-stakes decisions that influence product development and user experience for millions of users.⁠‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​​‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌⁠

What it offers

This is a senior leadership role in fintech, offering career growth, a remote-friendly work culture, and competitive compensation and benefits. The company encourages innovation, experimentation, and access to learning resources.

Who can apply

Applicants must have 10+ years of product design experience, with a proven track record in solving complex, ambiguous problems. Experience in fintech or SaaS is preferred. Strong skills in design tools, prototyping, research, stakeholder management, and autonomous decision-making are required.

What you'll do

• Lead design strategy for major product areas and cross-product initiatives.
• Drive projects from discovery to launch across multiple teams.
• Set design standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Mentor and informally sponsor senior and mid-level designers.
• Partner with senior leadership on strategy and make critical design decisions.
• Identify and solve systemic design problems across products.
• Contribute to design system strategy and evolution.

How to apply

Applicants must submit:

• A resume
• A portfolio showcasing fintech or SaaS-related projects, including:
  • Research and validation of strategic decisions
  • Wireframes, prototypes, and final execution
  • Measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics, or engagement

The application process includes:

1. Resume and portfolio submission (with fintech/SaaS focus).
2. Preliminary phone call with the recruiter.
3. Interview with a design team member (portfolio walkthrough).
4. Design challenge to assess problem-solving and strategic thinking.
5. Final executive conversation with senior leadership.

Good to know

• The role is fully remote with no office location specified in Nigeria.
• No explicit deadline provided for applications.
• Focus on impact-driven design and user-centric outcomes is critical.

Key requirements: 10+ years experience, fintech/SaaS portfolio, leadership in design strategy, and ability to influence without authority.