Managing Partner Nigeria

Recruiter:

Dananda Talent

Job Ref:

JHB000547/Evely

Date posted:

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Location:

Victoria Island, Nigeria, Nigeria

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
Managing Partner – Learning & Growth (Nigeria Market Launch Lead)
Location: Lagos
Function: Country Executive | Enterprise Growth | Learning Innovation
Industry: Financial Services | Education Technology | Corporate L&D
Type: Full-Time | Country Leadership Role
Purpose for the role:
As our Managing Partner – Nigeria, you'll take the lead in building our commercial and learning footprint in the region. Your focus will be on enterprise learning, leadership development, and professional certification, with a mandate to shape partnerships that bridge the gap between education and employability.

POSITION INFO:
What You'll Be Driving

Lead market entry and scale-up operations across Nigeria—targeting both enterprise and public sector growth.
Launch high-impact leadership, financial literacy, and certification programs, tailored to local industry and workforce needs.
Establish and manage a team of sales, client engagement, and learning delivery professionals.
Form strategic partnerships with Nigerian banks, fintechs, insurers, regulators (e.g., SEC, CBN, NAICOM), and industry groups such as NASSME, CIPM, and LBS.
Engage public sector entities such as ITF, NDE, and NBTE to support national skills development initiatives.
Build enterprise pipelines with clients in finance, energy, FMCG, telcos, and government.

Your Background

15+ years in leadership roles within financial services, L&D, enterprise sales, or education consulting.
Demonstrated success building or scaling country-level operations.
Strong commercial orientation with experience in B2B sales, strategic partnerships, and revenue responsibility.
Understanding of Nigeria’s regulatory, TVET, and certification environments (e.g. SEC exams, CIPM, NUC standards).
Track record in working with learning ecosystems, professional upskilling, or digital delivery in resource-constrained environments.

Education & Professional Requirements

Postgraduate degree (MBA, M.Ed., MSc, or equivalent) in Business, Finance, Education, or Psychology.
Exposure to international learning models (e.g., Duke CE, INSEAD, EdTech platforms) is a strong plus.
Bonus: Professional certifications (e.g. CFP®, CFA®, CIPM, CIS) or affiliations with Nigerian institutes.

What We Offer

Full autonomy and strategic control of the Nigerian operation
Ability to impact national learning outcomes with measurable social and commercial returns
Direct access to group-level decision-making, funding, and product innovation

An executive platform to transform how Nigeria’s professionals grow, lead, and compete globally

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