Managing Director at El-Elyon Alliance & Securities Limited (EASL) – Lekki Phase 1

El-Elyon Alliance & Securities Limited is hiring a Managing Director in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, to lead stockbroking operations, commercial growth, regulatory compliance and digital transformation.

Role overview

The Managing Director will oversee daily operations and implement the growth strategy agreed with the CEO and Board. The role also leads digital client services, including account opening, investment access and customer support.

Responsibilities

• Set the yearly plan with the CEO and Board, and deliver it.
• Grow the business: more clients, more trades and more revenue from shares and bonds.
• Lead our digital plans, including how and when we launch new products.
• Manage the budget and profit, and get us ready for the SEC’s new minimum capital rules, due by June 2027.
• Represent us to the SEC, NGX, banks and major clients, and keep us compliant as we grow.
• Hire, lead and grow a strong team.

Reporting and team leadership

• Lead the heads of Trading, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Finance, Sales and IT.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (BSc or equivalent) at minimum. An MSc or MBA is preferred.
• At least 12 years in Nigeria’s capital market, with 5 or more years running a stockbroking or investment business.
• Chartered Stockbroker (CIS) with active membership, and eligible for SEC registration as MD.
• Proof that you’ve grown a business, with numbers: clients, trades, revenue or market share.
• Experience in forecasting and budgeting.
• Experience leading and managing people.
• Good knowledge of the Investments and Securities Act 2025 and SEC and NGX rules.
• Experience leading a big change, such as launching a product or moving to a new system.
• The confidence to work with regulators, large clients and a Board.

It’s a bonus if you have

• FCIS or CFA
• Experience with an investment app or fintech
• Experience with an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Experience using AI tools at work
• Background in bonds, fund management or wealth management
• Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD)

In your first year, we’d like to see

• A growth plan approved by the Board and hitting its targets for clients, trading and revenue.
• A clean record with regulators: every report filed on time and no serious issues found.
• A clear plan to meet the new SEC capital rules, and on track.
• Our digital plan approved, with the first projects live.

Remuneration

• Competitive senior package: salary, performance bonus, pension, health insurance (HMO) and other benefits