Mid-Senior Product Owner (Credit) (Stellenbosch)

ENVIRONMENT :

A fast-growing FinTech company with a footprint on the African continent, seeks a strategically minded and experienced Product Owner Credit, to lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of credit and risk software solutions across its microlending operations in South Africa, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya. This is a high-impact role at the crossroads of product innovation, credit strategy, risk management, compliance, and technology. You will play a pivotal part in shaping the delivery of responsible, scalable, and customer-centric financial products across diverse markets. The successful incumbent must have a Masters / Bachelors Degree in Business / Finance / Computer Science or related field with 10 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in Product Management or Product ownership roles within Financial Services or FinTech. Theyre looking for a candidate with deep expertise in Financial Services, a comprehensive understanding of the credit lifecycle, and a track record of building scalable, compliant digital lending solutions.

DUTIES :

• Own the full product lifecycle for software and systems supporting credit and risk policy - from ideation through delivery, iteration, and scaling.
• Define and maintain a clear product vision, roadmap, and backlog aligned with the organisations Credit and Risk strategy, in close collaboration with the Credit and Risk team.
• Translate complex credit policies, underwriting models, and regulatory requirements into scalable product features and decision logic.
• Continuously evaluate product performance using analytics, credit KPIs, and customer feedback to drive enhancements and maintain compliance.
• Develop deep expertise in the lending platforms core mechanics, including transaction processing, general ledger flows, repayment schedules, and configuration settings.
• Ensure all products comply with local regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to NCR (South Africa), BoZ (Zambia), BoU (Uganda), and CBK (Kenya), while promoting innovation and commercial growth.
• Champion a data-driven culture by embedding robust analytics, monitoring, and reporting capabilities into product architecture.
• Communicate product performance, risk impacts, and strategic insights into the companys leadership across regional markets.
• Lead initiatives to build and enhance fraud detection and prevention systems, proactively addressing emerging risks in each operating environment.

REQUIREMENTS : Qualifications

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