Country Director, Nigeria

Hugo

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hugo is a next-generation BPO built for today’s work. With a global team of over 4,500 people, we focus on high-complexity, judgment-led workflows where nuance matters and traditional outsourcing models fall short. Our teams support demanding digital operations, including AI and model evaluation, trust and safety, crisis and escalation workflows, and advanced customer experience programs. Our workforce is designed to operate in ambiguity. University-trained teams work within AI-enabled workflows, combining analytical rigor with a strong culture of accuracy and ownership. Since 2017, we’ve scaled rapidly while maintaining strong retention and consistent execution quality. We are enterprise-ready, but operate differently. Hugo meets the compliance, security, and operational standards of large global BPOs while maintaining the speed and adaptability of a modern, analytics-driven organization. Our teams think like consultants—pairing structured execution with thoughtful problem-solving—delivering enterprise-grade reliability to large organizations and sophisticated operational capability to smaller, underserved companies. Our mission drives everything we do. Outsourcing creates significant global value, yet little of it reaches African communities. Hugo is changing that by channeling opportunity into Africa, building meaningful careers, and proving that African talent can help power the future of the digital economy.

Requirements

8–12+ years operational leadership in outsourcing/BPO, contact center, or service delivery; 5+ years senior management.
Proven track record managing country operations in Nigeria or a similar emerging market.
Strong P&L ownership, budgeting, and cost optimization experience.
Experience with IT/security frameworks and compliance (NDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 desirable).
Excellent client management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Data‑driven, process oriented, strong change management capability.
Relevant degree; MBA or professional qualification (CIPD, ACCA, CISSP) is a plus.
Fluent in English; strong communication and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or professional qualification (CIPD, ACCA, CISSP)

Responsibilities

Build and lead a local senior team (ops, HR, finance, legal, IT); mentor leaders and drive performance culture.
Set clear objectives, conduct regular reviews, and manage succession planning.
Design and execute workforce strategy: staffing plans, recruiting, onboarding, rostering, performance management.
Own total rewards: compensation benchmarking, benefits design, payroll accuracy, and incentive plans.
Oversee learning & development to close skill gaps, reduce churn, and support career paths.
Manage tooling/platform selection, vendor relationships, and end‑user adoption.
Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization while maintaining high service quality and scalability.
Own country P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
Ensure timely and clean audits (statutory, client, internal); implement strong internal controls and procurement discipline.
Ensure compliance with local labour law, tax, and sector regulations; prepare for and pass client and government audits.
Own contracts, local statutory filings, work permits/visas (if applicable), and engagement with external counsel.
Maintain up‑to‑date policies (HR, data protection, security) and lead internal compliance training.
Partner with IT/security to implement and maintain SOC, network, endpoint protections, and business continuity/disaster recovery.
Ensure GDPR/DPD/NDPR and client data protection requirements are met; manage incident response and reporting.
Manage office/operational sites, workplace safety, vendor contracts, and remote/hybrid site strategies.
Optimize occupancy and workplace costs; ensure business continuity.