Strategy & Operations Manager

Venus Finance was founded with a vision to revolutionize financial systems and empower dreams by providing easy access to funds and creating risk-free, profitable investment opportunities.

As a hub of Financial solutions for Africa by Africans, Venus Finance is filling the financial gaps that have hindered people from achieving their career, business, academics, health, or financial goals. For 2 years, we offered loan facilities to hundreds of people seeking to travel abroad for various purposes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategy & Operations Manager

Location: Utako, Abuja

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job description:

• The Strategy and Operation Officer provides strategic, operational and analytical support to the Managing Director by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, tracking business performance, preparing executive reports and ensuring timely execution of strategic priorities across Venus Finance.
• The role serves as the coordination hub between Management, Operations, Credit, Finance, Compliance and Business Development, ensuring that business decisions are translated into measurable actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of strategic initiatives, executive decisions, and action plans assigned by the Managing Director to ensure timely execution across the organization.

• Prepare high-quality executive reports, presentations, briefing notes, management dashboards, and other decision-support materials for Management and the Board.

• Coordinate cross-functional projects by tracking implementation timelines, facilitating collaboration across departments, and ensuring timely resolution of execution bottlenecks.

• Conduct business, market, and competitor research to support strategic planning, business growth initiatives, product development, and executive decision-making.

• Review operational processes and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, productivity, governance, and service delivery across the business.

• Support the implementation of corporate policies, strategic initiatives, and organizational change programmes while monitoring compliance with approved management directives.

• Coordinate executive and operational meetings, document resolutions, maintain accurate records of management decisions, and follow up on agreed action items.

• Monitor regulatory obligations, support internal audit and compliance activities, and coordinate the timely submission of executive and regulatory reports.

• Prepare periodic reports on strategic initiatives, operational performance, project status, and organizational priorities, providing actionable insights and recommendations to Management

• Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting or related discipline.

• MBA or relevant professional certification is an advantage.

• 4-6 years in strategy, operations, management consulting, executive support or financial services.

• Experience in a regulated financial institution is preferred.

Salary

N250,000 - N400,000 per month.

Application Closing Date

15th November, 2026.