Head of Network

About the role

LuoLuo is a fast‑growing fintech focused on FX and cross‑border payments across Africa. The Head of Network will own and optimise the end‑to‑end payment corridors that connect collectors, banks and FX brokers, ensuring they are fast, reliable and cost‑effective.

Key responsibilities

• Own partner relationships and commercial negotiations with collectors and banking partners; build a leverage map to renegotiate, grow or exit relationships.
• Compress treasury and settlement delays across the full flow (customer → collector → bank → broker), set SLAs per partner and resolve operational bottlenecks.
• Manage concentration risk, reducing over‑dependence on any single partner while protecting high‑performing corridors.
• Lead expansion into new African markets and payment rails: identify partners, negotiate entry terms and build infrastructure from scratch.
• Operate autonomously on the ground, coordinating closely with the CEO, treasury and operations teams.

Required profile

• 8+ years in banking, payments, treasury, correspondent banking or PSP/mobile‑money operations in francophone Africa.
• Deep practical knowledge of fund flows in the UEMOA (XOF) and CEMAC (XAF) zones, including collectors, local banks, SWIFT messaging and settlement mechanics.
• Strong commercial operator able to negotiate with banks or collectors and implement day‑to‑day processes.
• Comfortable analysing partner‑performance data to set priorities and negotiation plans.
• Fluent in French and professional English.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region.

Required skills

• SWIFT messaging (MT103/MT900)