Senior User Experience Designer

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Moniepoint is an all-in-one financial services platform for emerging markets and the second-fastest growing company in Africa.

Since 2019, Moniepoint's technology has powered over 3 million people, offering personal and business banking, payment, credit and business management tools to help them succeed. Moniepoint processed $1

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About the role:

As a Senior User Experience Designer, you will be responsible for executing high-quality designs for our financial products, ensuring they are intuitive, accessible, and effective. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior designers, and champion user-centred design within the organisation. This role requires a strategic mindset, deep UX/UI expertise, and the ability to translate complex financial concepts into seamless user experiences.

What you'll do • Define and execute design strategies that align with business objectives and user needs. • Lead the end-to-end design process, from discovery and research to wireframing, prototyping, and final UI execution. • Conduct advanced user research, usability testing, and A/B experiments to validate and refine design solutions. • Partner closely with product managers and engineers to ensure seamless implementation of designs. • Design scalable UI components and contribute to our evolving design system. • Advocate for accessibility (A11y) and inclusive design principles, ensuring our products serve a diverse user base. • Create and refine micro-interactions and motion elements to improve user engagement and usability. • Use data-driven insights to continuously improve the user experience and optimise for business impact. • Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. • Stay ahead of fintech trends and best practices to drive product innovation.

What you need to succeed • 3+ years in a senior product design role, with a strong focus on UX and a demonstrated ability to lead impactful projects • Mastery of visual design, typography, grids, layout, and colour theory. • Expertise in interaction design, information architecture, and user flows. • Deep understanding of designing for both mobile and web platforms, ensuring responsive and adaptive experiences. • Strong knowledge of behavioural psychology and how it influences user decision-making. • Extensive experience conducting usability testing, user interviews, and heuristic evaluations. • Ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative insights into impactful design decisions. • Familiarity with UX analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, etc.). • Proficiency in atomic design principles and building scalable UI frameworks. • Strong knowledge of motion design tools (Lottie, After Effects, Principle) to create dynamic user experiences. • Experience mentoring and guiding junior designers. • Ability to articulate design rationale and influence stakeholders across teams. • Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced product teams. • Figma mastery - deep experience with auto layout, design tokens, component variants, interactive prototypes, and scalable design libraries. • Proven experience in fintech and/or SaaS environments, with a strong understanding of industry challenges and user behaviours.

What you'll get • A leadership role in shaping the future of fintech - your work will impact millions of users. • Career growth opportunities. • A culture of experimentation - we encourage innovative thinking and rapid iteration. • Competitive compensation and benefits. • Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.

What to expect in the hiring process • Application & portfolio review: we look for strong UX case studies that showcase process, research, impact, and leadership. • Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations. • Interview with a design team member: a discussion about your experience, approach to design, alignment with our mission, and a portfolio walkthrough. • Design Challenge: an advanced exercise to assess problem-solving, UX/UI craft, and strategic thinking. • Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership about your ability to think strategically, collaborate across teams, and drive business and user impact through design.

How to apply:

Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your best work - preferably with fintech or SaaS-related projects. Your portfolio should clearly demonstrate impact, including measurable improvements in user experience, business metrics, or engagement. We want to see end-to-end product thinking, including research, wireframes, prototypes, and final execution.