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Talent Acquisition Manager

VFD Group


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Shape the Talent Behind One of Africas Fastest-Growing Financial Ecosystems

At VFD Group were building bold disruptive businesses across financial services and none of it happens without great people. Were looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead hiring across our subsidiaries from high-volume roles to executive searches and build the talent engine that powers our next stage of growth.

This isnt a back-office recruiting role. Youll be a strategic partner to business leaders an architect of our employer brand and the person candidates remember for making their hiring journey feel human fast and fair.

What Youll Own
  • Shape workforce planning and hiring strategy across our subsidiaries ensuring talent decisions align with where the business is headed not just where its been.
  • Lead end-to-end hiring across departments and entities including senior and executive searches with structured competency-based interviews that surface the right talent not just the loudest CV.
  • Go beyond job boards: headhunting social platforms referrals and partnerships to build a proactive bench of high-quality candidates before you need them.
  • Tell VFD Groups story through digital platforms events and university relationships and make sure every candidate hired or not walks away with a great impression of us.
  • Champion inclusive hiring practices that bring diverse perspectives into every talent pool and every shortlist.
  • Run our ATS/HRIS like a pro streamline workflows and turn recruitment data into dashboards and insights that help leadership make smarter people decisions.
  • Work shoulder-to-shoulder with hiring managers to define roles sharpen selection criteria and coach teams on recruitment best practices.


Requirements
  • 6 years in recruitment including proven experience in executive hiring and multi-entity/group environments
  • A bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field (a masters or certification like CIPM SHRM or HRCI is a strong plus)
  • Real fluency with ATS/HRIS platforms;you dont just use the tools you optimize them
  • Sharp stakeholder management and communication skills; you can speak the language of a hiring manager and a C-suite exec in the same day
  • Energy for a fast-paced high-growth environment where priorities shift and ownership matters




Required Skills:

Strong understanding of financial services investment products and market dynamics. Excellent verbal written and presentation skills to effectively engage clients and stakeholders. Ability to influence decision-making negotiate favorable terms and close deals. Strong research and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze market data and business trends. Proven ability to build long-term partnerships and client networks. Self-driven proactive and able to deliver against set targets. Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing Economics or a related field. Masters degree or relevant professional certification (CIM CFA etc.) is an added advantage. 35 years proven experience in business development sales or client relationship management within the financial services investment or consulting industry.


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VFD Group has been building an industry-agnostic proprietary investment company with a portfolio of over 40 businesses across various sectors and geographies, creating innovative products and solutions for the African market, since 2009. With extensive multi-sector expertise, VFD Gro ... View more

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