Fundraising and Deal Manager - Fintech

About the role

WayaLinks, a digital financial group behind WayaBank, WayaQuick and WayaGram, is hiring a Fundraising and Deal Manager for its fintech business. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Lekki, Lagos, with some flexibility for working from home. The person manages end-to-end fundraising, including investor identification, pitch preparation, due diligence and negotiation, and also structures and evaluates strategic partnerships and commercial deals.

Key responsibilities

• Manage fundraising end to end: identify potential investors, prepare pitch materials, coordinate due diligence and support negotiations to close funding rounds.
• Structure and evaluate strategic partnerships and commercial deals, and develop financial models and projections.
• Track key performance indicators related to capital raising and deal execution.
• Collaborate with finance, product and sales teams to align fundraising and deal strategies with business goals.
• Maintain a pipeline of investor and partner relationships.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Monitor market trends in fintech and digital financial services to shape fundraising narratives and deal opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or a related field; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CFA, MBA) is an advantage.
• Proven experience in fundraising, investment banking, venture capital, private equity or fintech deal-making is highly beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of fintech, digital banking, payments or emerging markets, preferably within African financial ecosystems.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, manage multiple priorities and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• Analytical skills: financial modelling, data interpretation and quantitative problem solving.
• Communication skills: clear business writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Finance skills: understanding of investment structures, valuation concepts and corporate finance principles.
• Sales and sales operations skills: pipeline management, relationship building and deal process coordination.