Fundraising and Deal Manager - Fintech

Company Description:

WayaLinks is a digital financial group building infrastructure that connects people, commerce, and capital across Africa and beyond. As the parent company of three integrated platforms—WayaBank, WayaQuick, and WayaGram—the group unites digital banking, payment technology, and social commerce under one architecture tailored to emerging markets and global scale. WayaBank provides personal and business banking services for everyday Nigerians and growing enterprises, while WayaQuick delivers real-time payment solutions for ecommerce platforms, fintechs, banks, and merchants. WayaGram enables users to connect, trade, and transact in a single social commerce ecosystem with embedded payments. Together, these platforms digitize informal markets, support financial inclusion, and empower entrepreneurs and communities with tools to grow on their own terms.

Role Description:

The Fundraising and Deal Manager – Fintech is a full-time, hybrid role based in Lekki, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. The role involves managing end-to-end fundraising activities, including identifying potential investors, preparing pitch materials, coordinating due diligence, and supporting negotiations to close funding rounds. The individual will structure and evaluate strategic partnerships and commercial deals, develop financial models and projections, and track key performance indicators related to capital raising and deal execution. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with finance, product, and sales teams to align fundraising and deal strategies with business goals, maintaining a pipeline of investor and partner relationships, and preparing regular reports and presentations for senior leadership. The position also requires monitoring market trends in fintech and digital financial services to inform fundraising narratives and deal opportunities.

Hybrid - Lekki Lagos.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Analytical Skills, including financial modeling, data interpretation, and quantitative problem-solving.
• Candidates should possess excellent Communication skills, including clear business writing, presentation abilities, and stakeholder engagement.
• Candidates should possess solid Finance skills, such as understanding investment structures, valuation concepts, and corporate finance principles.
• Candidates should possess Sales and Sales Operations skills, including pipeline management, relationship building, and deal process coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, MBA) is an advantage.
• Proven experience in fundraising, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, or fintech deal-making is highly beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of fintech, digital banking, payments, or emerging markets, preferably within African financial ecosystems.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.