Vice President of People at Kuda Bank

JOB TITLE: Vice President of People

JOB LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

JOB DETAILS:

• As the VP of People at Kuda, you will be a transformational leader driving the strategy behind our most valuable asset—our people. Reporting directly to the COO and serving as a key member of the executive team, you will architect and execute our global people strategy, ensuring alignment with Kuda’s mission and growth ambitions.
• This is an extraordinary opportunity to shape the future of African fintech by creating a world-class organization that blends African values with global best practices.
• You’ll oversee a People team of 15, spanning HR, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development, and will drive key projects in organizational design, cultural alignment, and operational excellence.
• Your leadership will be critical as we scale rapidly, ensuring Kuda remains a people-first organization while implementing enterprise-grade people operations.

Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning across our multi-regional operations.
• Drive leadership development initiatives and ensure a pipeline of top talent.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar P&L for the People function.

Talent Acquisition & Culture:

• Design innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent across Nigeria, South Africa, the UK, and beyond.
• Build and maintain an inclusive, high-performance culture that embodies African values and global best practices.
• Develop programs to boost employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction.

People Operations & Analytics:

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including compensation, benefits, and performance management.
• Implement and optimize HRIS and people analytics systems for data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Learning & Development:

• Create and implement comprehensive learning and development programs to support employee growth and organizational needs.
• Design leadership development initiatives and establish mentorship frameworks.
• Build career progression pathways across all teams.

Change Management:

• Lead organizational transformation initiatives and align teams with Kuda’s mission and vision.
• Drive cultural alignment across diverse offices (Nigeria, South Africa, UK, and remote).
• Guide the people aspect of mergers, acquisitions, and market expansions.

Key Metrics for Success

• Attrition Rate (Regretted): Maintain a low level of regretted attrition.
• eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score): Drive significant improvements in employee satisfaction and engagement.
• Leadership Development: Increase internal promotions and leadership readiness.
• Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual HR processes through automation and optimize HR operations.
• Culture Alignment: Achieve measurable cultural alignment across regional offices.
• Employee Development: Improve the participation and effectiveness of learning and development programs.

Requirements
Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of progressive People leadership experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven success in building and scaling People functions across multiple geographies, preferably in high-growth, technology-driven environments.
• Strong background in organizational development, workforce planning, and change management.
• Expertise in managing remote and hybrid teams across different regions.
• Data-driven approach with a strong ability to use analytics in shaping people strategies.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams and understanding their unique dynamics.

Soft Skills:

• High empathy and integrity with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• A natural relationship builder who inspires trust and confidence across all levels of the organization.
• Thoughtful and strategic, with a proven ability to balance immediate priorities with long-term objectives.

Preferred Background:

• Candidates with multi-national or multi-continental experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to harmonize diverse cultures and foster common values across geographies.

Benefits
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
• Pension
• Career development & growth
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
• Group life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
• Perkbox
• Goalr – employee wellness app
• Award winning L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the ongoing Kuda Bank job opening, visit the job APPLICATION PORTAL to submit your application!