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October 2, 2025
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DGX Search partnered with a global financial services firm to build a senior leadership team for their new digital banking division.

CFO for a Leading Neobank in Africa

Chief Financial Officer

Search Overview

Our client is a Challenger Bank and number 1 most downloaded fintech app in Nigeria. With over 10,000 daily loan disbursements, and over 5 million users enjoying banking, savings, and investment services, our client helps the average Nigerian access finance tools to take control of both their life and their finances.

A customer base of over 5 million is a testament to the growing adoption of fintech solutions among Nigerians. The bank processes over 210,000 monthly card transactions for over 5 million customers.

Backed by top notch US/EU investors and has raised over 50 Mio USD in Venture Capital to support a stellar growth. The company has a team of more than 800 staff (Engineering (Android, Data, Backend), Product, Marketing, Risk & Data Science and Operations), based in Paris, Berlin, Lagos, Bangalore, Tallinn, and Riga.

Search Strategy:

Our search primarily targeted Senior Executives from the below groups of companies in Europe, Asia, Americas, Middle East & Africa

Target companies:

Digital lending FinTechs with exposure to  emerging markets:

Relevant companies within banking and payment industries:

FinTechs with consumer / digital wallet solutions &  challenger banks:


203

# of Candidates Identified

42

# of Candidates Assessed

17

# of Candidates Shortlisted

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