Head, M&A

Who we are

Moniepoint is Africa's all-in-one financial ecosystem, empowering businesses and their customers with seamless payment, banking, credit, and management tools. In 2023, we processed $182 billion and are Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer.

About the role

We are looking for a Head of M&A to take full ownership of our mergers and acquisitions strategy and execution. This role is responsible for the entire M&A lifecycle — from deal origination and target screening through transaction execution.

This is a high-impact, execution-focused role suited to a commercially minded leader who can operate independently, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure acquisitions deliver tangible value after close.

Curious about what makes Moniepoint an incredible place to work? Check out posts on how we cultivate a culture of innovation, teamwork, and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

M&A Strategy & Deal Origination

• Develop and own the company’s M&A strategy aligned with overall business objectives
• Proactively originate acquisition opportunities through market research, networking, and direct outreach
• Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline
• Assess strategic fit, synergies, and value creation potential of targets

Deal Execution & Transaction Management

• Lead end-to-end deal execution, including:
• Target evaluation and valuation
• Commercial, financial, operational, and strategic due diligence
• Deal structuring and negotiation
  
  
• Act as the internal deal quarterback, coordinating legal, financial, tax, and technical advisers
• Prepare and present investment cases to senior leadership and the Board
• Manage transaction timelines, risks, and decision-making processes
  
  

Post-Acquisition Integration (Critical)

• Take direct responsibility for post-merger integration
• Design and lead Day-1, Day-30, and Day-100 integration plans
• Work closely with functional leaders (Finance, Operations, Product, Technology, HR, Sales) to:
  
  
• Integrate systems, processes, and teams
• Capture synergies and manage costs
• Ensure cultural alignment and change management
• Track and report on value creation, synergy realisation, and integration KPIs

Stakeholder Management & Governance

• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, CFO, and leadership team
• Engage effectively with founders, management teams, investors, and external partners
• Establish M&A governance, playbooks, and repeatable processes
• Continuously improve the company’s M&A capability and execution maturity

Requirements

• 8–15+ years’ experience in M&A / Corporate Development
• Proven experience leading full-cycle M&A, including post-deal integration
• Strong understanding of: Valuation methodologies, Deal structuring, Due diligence processes
• Experience working with UK-based and cross-border transactions
• Demonstrated ability to operate hands-on in a lean environment

Skills

• Strong commercial and strategic judgement
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Highly organised, execution-driven mindset
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
• Pragmatic leader with credibility across senior stakeholders
• Comfortable “owning outcomes” rather than advising from the sidelines

What we can offer you

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

Why Join Us

• Lead the M&A function of Africa’s most ambitious payments platform.
• Directly impact financial access for millions of businesses and consumers.
• Build at massive scale, solving some of the continent’s hardest technical challenges.
• Work alongside world-class leaders in fintech.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.