Job title : Head of Transactional and Savings Products
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : October 03, 2025
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Job Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, operations, IT, and compliance, to ensure seamless product delivery and implementation.Develop the product strategy and roadmap (detailed product and project plan) to ensure seamless execution and clear product directionDevelop new products based on strategic priorities, revenue opportunities, industry experience, idea generation, company technological capability, staff resources, and site and marketplace researchOptimize and analyze product performance and respond quickly to diagnose and correct any problemsManage product lifecycle and submit plans relevant parties for lifecycle-related development and retirement activitiesMonitors product development at predefined checkpoints to assure compliance with requirements, functional specifications and market strategy; reports status to Management Team and recommends risk mitigation strategiesWork with Business Development, marketing and sales to assess opportunities that have product definition implications to ensure a revenue-generating offeringConduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive offerings, particularly for underserved and unbanked populations.Develop a user experience and offering that exhibits an expertise with respect to the competitive offerings, from both a user and advertiser perspective, to ensure the product is competitive with the market.Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.Ensure the efficient management, control, compliance and reporting of the function / resources in accordance with the stipulations of the PFMA, fraud prevention and risk management principles, corporate governance, legislation, company policies, processes, regulations, Delegation of Authority, etc.Develop and manage budgets for product development, marketing, and operational initiatives.Role Requirements : Qualifications :
Applicable Post Graduate Degree (NQF 8) in Commerce / Science or Engineering. A recognised MBA will be an added advantage.Experience :
Minimum of 10 years of experience in product management within the banking or financial services industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership roleFulfil the terms of FAIS, any related legislation or regulation and any guidelines or regulations issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)Computer literacy – Microsoft Office package (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Store Keeping / Procurement jobs