Managing Director

El-Elyon Alliance & Securities Limited (EASL) is a stockbroking firm in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. We started in 2015 and are licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). More Nigerians are investing than ever before, and more of them are doing it from their phones. We want to be ready for them. Right now, our focus is growing our naira business: more clients, more trading and better service. At the same time, we're changing how we work with new technology and getting new products ready. If you join now, you'll help decide where we go next.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports to: CEO and Board

The Role

• You'll run the business day to day and lead its growth. You'll work with the CEO and Board to set the plan, then make it happen. You'll also lead our move to digital: new ways for clients to open accounts, invest and get help

Responsibilities

• Set the yearly plan with the CEO and Board, and deliver it.
• Grow the business: more clients, more trades and more revenue from shares and bonds.
• Lead our digital plans, including how and when we launch new products.
• Manage the budget and profit, and get us ready for the SEC's new minimum capital rules, due by June 2027.
• Represent us to the SEC, NGX, banks and major clients, and keep us compliant as we grow.
• Hire, lead and grow a strong team.

Additional Information:

• Your team: Heads of trading, compliance, risk, operations, finance, sales and IT
• Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. In the office, with time out for client and regulator meetings
• Job type: Permanent, with a 6-month probation
• Start date: As soon as possible, once your SEC registration is done

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree (BSc or equivalent) at minimum. An MSc or MBA is preferred.
• At least 12 years in Nigeria's capital market, with 5 or more years running a stockbroking or investment business.
• Chartered Stockbroker (CIS) with active membership, and eligible for SEC registration as MD.
• Proof that you've grown a business, with numbers: clients, trades, revenue or market share.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience leading and managing people.
• Good knowledge of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and SEC and NGX rules.
• Experience leading a big change, such as launching a product or moving to a new system.
• The confidence to work with regulators, large clients and a Board.

It's a bonus if you have:

• FCIS or CFA
• Experience with an investment app or fintech
• Experience with an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Experience using AI tools at work
• Background in bonds, fund management or wealth management
• Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD)

In your first year, we'd like to see:

• A growth plan approved by the Board and hitting its targets for clients, trading and revenue.
• A clean record with regulators: every report filed on time and no serious issues found.
• A clear plan to meet the new SEC capital rules, and on track.
• Our digital plan approved, with the first projects live.

Remuneration

Competitive senior package: salary, performance bonus, pension, health insurance (HMO) and other benefits

Application Closing Date

13th November, 2026