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Emmanuel Faniyi

@emmanuelfaniyi

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Data-driven Product Manager with 7 years of fintech experience.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation, values user experience, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a data-driven Product Manager with nearly 7 years of experience in product development, growth strategy, and user experience design, primarily within the fintech and financial services sectors. My career has been marked by a commitment to creating business opportunities in emerging markets and delivering products that not only meet but exceed user expectations.

At MKOBO Digital Bank, I successfully lead Retail & Business Banking and Loan products, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while delivering value to end users. My efforts in redesigning the customer onboarding flow have significantly reduced drop-off rates, showcasing my ability to leverage data-driven insights for product enhancement. I am passionate about agile project management and have established best practices that have led to improved quality and timely delivery of software projects.

Throughout my career, I have consistently focused on understanding customer pain points and utilizing both qualitative and quantitative insights to drive product innovation. My experience includes leading cross-functional teams to implement go-to-market strategies and develop high-value enterprise products, contributing to increased revenue and customer satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Product Manager

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Mkobo Digital Bank

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Successfully led Retail & Business Banking, and Loan products, aligning with organizational goals and delivering value to end users. Led the product team for an end-to-end migration process to a new core banking system, ensuring seamless transition with minimal service disruption.

Product Management Market Analysis Competitive Benchmarking Agile Project Management User Research Usability Testing

Product Manager

Africa Prudential PLC

Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 2 months)

Worked with a cross-functional team to develop and implement go-to-market strategies for Invearn product launches, including market research, competitive analysis, and pricing strategies. Led agile product team in the market, overseeing the development of outcome-driven strategies and ensuring the delivery of high-value Enterprise products with API integrations.

Go To Market Strategy Market Research Competitive Analysis Agile Product Development API Integration

Product Manager

Primheda

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Implemented targeted marketing strategies resulting in a 20% increase in customer acquisition for the loan product, expanding the customer base and market reach. Spearheaded the optimization of customer retention strategies for B2B products, achieving notable success in enhancing user loyalty and satisfaction.

Marketing Strategy Customer Acquisition Customer Retention B2B Products Sprint Planning

Product Associate

VO3 Designs

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year)

Actively collected and synthesized user feedback, driving iterative improvements while implementing user-centric features and enhancements, contributing to a 25% increase in overall customer satisfaction. Worked closely with the automation team to manage and enhance the company's processing engine, improving operational efficiency.

User Feedback User Centric Design Product Viability Automation Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Lagos

Bachelor of Science, Architecture

Grade: Second Class Upper

Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture with Second Class Upper honors. The curriculum covered fundamental architectural principles and design.