Managing Partner Nigeria

Dananda Talent; South Africa; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Managing Partner for Learning & Growth to spearhead the Nigeria market launch. This role involves scaling educational offerings, establishing strategic partnerships, and impacting national learning outcomes. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in financial services and education, coupled with a strong commercial orientation to drive B2B sales and develop innovative programs.

Benefits

Full autonomy and strategic control of the Nigerian operation

Ability to impact national learning outcomes

Direct access to group-level decision-making and funding

Qualifications

• 15+ years in leadership roles within financial services, L&D, enterprise sales, or education consulting.
• Exposure to international learning models (e.g., Duke CE, INSEAD, EdTech platforms).
• Bonus: Professional certifications like CFP, CFA, CIPM, CIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead market entry and scale-up operations across Nigeria targeting enterprise growth.
• Launch leadership and financial literacy programs tailored to local needs.
• Establish and manage a team of sales, client engagement, and learning delivery professionals.

Skills

Business Development

Financial Services

Education

B2B sales

Education

Postgraduate degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) in Business, Finance, Education, or Psychology

Job description

ManagingPartner– 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 ourManagingPartner– Nigeria, you'll take the lead in building our commercial and learning footprint in the region. Your focus will be onenterprise learning,leadership development, andprofessional certification, with a mandate to shapepartnerships that bridge the gap between education and employability.
What You'll Be Driving

• Leadmarket entry and scale-up operationsacross Nigeria—targeting both enterprise and public sector growth.
• Launch high-impactleadership, financial literacy, and certification programs, tailored to local industry and workforce needs.
• Establish and manage a team ofsales, client engagement, and learning delivery professionals.
• Form strategicpartnerships with Nigerian banks, fintechs, insurers, regulators (e.g., SEC, CBN, NAICOM), and industry groups such asNASSME,CIPM, andLBS.
• Engage public sector entities such asITF,NDE, andNBTEto support national skills development initiatives.
• Build enterprise pipelines with clients in finance, energy, FMCG, telcos, and government.

Your Background

• 15+ years in leadership roles withinfinancial services,L&D,enterprise sales, oreducation consulting.
• Demonstrated success building or scaling country-level operations.
• Strong commercial orientation with experience inB2B sales, strategicpartnerships, and revenue responsibility.
• Understanding of Nigeria’sregulatory, 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, [URL Removed] 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 impactnational learning outcomeswith 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

Desired Skills:

• Business Development
• Financial Services
• Education
• B2B sales