TRADE SERVICE MANAGER AT CLEARER GROUP

About Company:

Clearer Group - We are an Innovative Technology company that simplifies and powers cross-border payments and digital financial solutions for individuals and businesses across emerging and developed markets. Our goal is to bridge the gap in global financial access by offering faster, cheaper, and more transparent payment services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• We are seeking a strategic, visionary, and execution-focused Trade Services Manager to lead and scale our international trade and export solutions.
• This role is central to our growth strategy, driving the development of products, partnerships, and operational frameworks that empower Nigerian and African businesses to trade globally with greater speed, security, and ease.
• You will oversee the end-to-end development of export trade services, including trade finance, documentation, compliance, and customer onboarding, while working closely with regulators, banks, logistics partners, and internal product teams.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the global trade and export strategy in alignment with Clearer’s cross-border settlement goals.
• Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to design and launch trade/export products (e.g., trade finance, export documentation platforms, FX hedging tools).
• Build and maintain relationships with local and international trade bodies, banks, freight and customs partners, export councils, and regulatory agencies.
• Lead a team to advise clients (exporters, manufacturers, SMEs) on compliance, international market access, export readiness, and funding.
• Oversee trade documentation processes, ensure alignment with international trade regulations (AfCFTA, INCOTERMS, etc.), and manage associated risks.
• Identify trade opportunities across West Africa and other emerging markets; work on expanding Clearer’s service coverage regionally and globally.
• Represent Clearer at trade forums, summits, and regulatory roundtables.
• Develop white papers, policy briefs, and export guides in collaboration with marketing.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in international trade, export finance, or cross-border payments, preferably in fintech, banking, or trade facilitation bodies.
• Proven expertise in trade/export operations, trade finance instruments (LCs, guarantees), and international compliance standards.
• Strong network within trade ecosystem: NEPC, NEXIM Bank, Customs, shipping lines, ECOWAS trade groups, and relevant ministries.
• Deep understanding of *cross-border settlement*, FX regulation, and payment infrastructure in Nigeria and across Africa.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 15th August, 2025

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@clearer.eu using the Job Title as the subject of the email.