Head of Product

Overview Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet. We're a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love, and the name 'Kuda' means 'love' in Shona. We're giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices. We've raised over $90 million from respected institutional investors, and we're rolling out our services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK. Role Overview The Head of Product , Credit will lead Kuda's Credit tribe, driving the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of all lending-related products and initiatives. This role focuses on building reliable, scalable, and compliant credit solutions that deliver measurable business impact and exceptional customer experiences. You'll own the tribe's roadmap, delivery, and performance , ensuring decisions are data-driven and aligned with Kuda's broader strategic and financial goals. You'll also play a key role in building and developing a strong product team, fostering collaboration and accountability across stakeholders. Responsibilities Delivery & Execution: Lead tribe planning and QBRs, ensuring alignment, clarity, and dependency management Champion thin-slice, iterative delivery focused on measurable outcomes Provide consistent visibility to leadership through metrics, progress updates, and proactive risk management Data & Experimentation: Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making, establishing strong experimentation and measurement practices Ensure squads have the insights, analytics, and tools needed for effective prioritisation Product Quality, Risk & Compliance: Ensure all products meet regulatory, compliance, and security requirements Embed standards for reliability, performance, accessibility, and localisation into delivery practices People Leadership & Organisation Building: Hire, coach, and develop Product Managers across multiple levels Foster a culture of clarity, focus, and ownership of outcomes Define and uphold high standards for product discovery, delivery, and communication craft Day-to-Day Collaboration: Align product strategy with business objectives and financial targets with BLO, manage capacity and sustainable delivery practices with DM/TLs, coordinate dependencies with Other Tribe Leads, and ensure alignment with Compliance, Legal, Marketing and CX Requirements 5+ years of Product Management experience, including 2+ years leading teams or product portfolios Proven track record of delivering measurable business outcomes Strong fluency in experimentation, analytics, and data-driven prioritisation Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills Experience mentoring and scaling Product Managers with a player-coach mindset Nice to Have Background in financial services, payments, lending, or infrastructure Familiarity with compliance frameworks and regulatory environments Experience working with growth or data platforms Benefits 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-being package (Wedding, Compassionate and other) Perkbox Employee wellness app Award-winning L&D training We are advocates of work-life balance, offering hybrid in-office schedule Equal Opportunity Kuda are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We do not regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr