Strategy Operations Manager

About Verto
At Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. Founded by British‑Nigerian entrepreneurs Ola Oyetayo and Anthony Oduu, our roots in Africa provided a firsthand understanding of the significant challenges businesses face with cross‑border payments, ranging from illiquid currencies and high fees to slow transactions. This deep‑rooted insight is why Africa remains a core focus, as we're committed to bridging the gap between emerging and developed markets and fostering global economic growth.

What started as an FX solution for the Nigerian Naira has evolved into a market‑leading platform, enabling thousands of businesses to seamlessly transfer billions of dollars annually.

As a Strategy Operations Manager on our Founders Team, you will be at the center of Verto's most critical initiatives. This high‑impact role requires you to tackle mission‑critical challenges, blending structured strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach to delivery. You will work directly with leadership to advance our long‑term vision, drive high‑impact cross‑functional programmes, and accelerate our growth.

We are seeking a highly analytical and adaptable Strategy Operations Manager to join our Founders Team.

• Supporting bi‑annual planning cycles and goal‑setting processes across all functions.
• Creating internal performance reports and insight packs for leadership.
• Partnering across the business to drive cross‑functional projects and solve a variety of business problems.
• Working alongside senior leaders to evaluate new opportunities and track execution against key priorities.
• Contributing to fundraising materials and investor updates.
• Owning special projects and taking on urgent cross‑functional needs as they arise.

• 4+ years in a strategy, operations, or a similar high‑performance role.
• A strong mix of strategic thinking and executional rigor.
• Highly analytical with a structured, data‑informed approach to problem‑solving.
• Proven experience running complex, multi‑stakeholder projects or work streams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• The ability to operate independently in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment.
• A collaborative mindset and a strong bias for action.

• Experience in management consulting, fintech, or a high‑growth startup.
• Direct experience working in or with emerging markets.

We’re a community of folks who care about their craft, collaborate with purpose, and enjoy the journey together.

• Health insurance, flexible work schedules, generous leave policy

• Free lunch, professional development budget, work from anywhere policy, and much more

• Love asking “why?”
• Value solving problems over just completing tasks
• Understand sync vs. async communication practices
• Thrive in ambiguity and change
• Actively seek feedback
• Prioritise impact over activity
• Are fun to work with – we love good humour!

The interview process will include a chat with the talent team, a round with our Strat Ops team member and a case study round with our founder(s).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

London, England, United Kingdom

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