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Head of Product Security job at M-KOPA | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
M-KOPA, established in 2010, is a London-based fintech company operating in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. Its mission is to provide affordable access to essential products and services through innovative financing models, combining digital micropayments with GSM connectivity. M-KOPA has earned recognition for its impact, including being listed in the Financial Times' "Africa's Fastest Growing Companies" rankings in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and being named in the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in 2023 and 2024.
The company fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes innovation and employee growth, offering opportunities across various departments. As of 2024, M-KOPA has extended over $1.5 billion in credit to more than 5 million customers and employs over 3,000 staff members, with 30,000 sales agents across its markets. Its business model focuses on accessible financing for smartphones and digital services, utilizing daily repayment plans that align with customers' income patterns. M-KOPA's core values include customer-centricity, innovation, and financial inclusion.
The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at empowering underserved communities. For more information, visit their official website at www.m-kopa.com.
Are you looking for Security jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Head of Product Security job at M-KOPA
Full Time
Deadline:
10 Dec 2025
Job Title
Head of Product Security job at M-KOPA
M-KOPA
Job Description
Job Title: Head of Product Security
Organisation: M-KOPA
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: Lead our Application Security and Threat Intelligence teams while driving comprehensive security strategies that protect M-KOPA’s platform and enable secure product development at scale.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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How to Apply
At M-KOPA, you’ll lead both Application Security and Threat Intelligence teams while driving comprehensive security strategies that align with business objectives. Our security teams own their solutions end-to-end, from threat modelling and vulnerability research to production monitoring and incident response. Join us in combining cutting-edge security practices with purpose-driven leadership that makes digital and financial inclusion possible across Africa.
Team Leadership:
Lead Application Security and Threat Intelligence teams
Build and scale specialised security capabilities
Mentor talented security professionals
Technical Focus:
Offensive security including hardware hacking and Android exploitation
Threat intelligence collection and automation
Vulnerability research and penetration testing
Security workflow automation using platforms like n8n
Strategic Responsibilities:
Threat modelling and risk assessments
Red team exercise coordination
Executive partnership and security-to-business translation
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You’ll bring exceptional leadership and technical depth to shape security at the intersection of offensive security, threat intelligence, and product development. This role offers unique growth potential through executive visibility, cross-functional influence, and direct impact on product security at scale.
Required Experience:
Hands-on experience in product/application security with proven expertise in vulnerability research, penetration testing, and security architecture
Experience leading and scaling security teams with demonstrated success building high-performing Application Security and Threat Intelligence functions
Proven track record building threat intelligence programmes including automation platforms like n8n and hands-on experience with Android security and hardware hacking
