Senior Associate: Product (Investments) Contract Role

About the position

Job Purpose

• To identify and develop products and services in line with organization's strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Fulfil the role of Product Manager and Product Owner of Investment Deposit product(s) in the organzation's CIB
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in organization's Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to the organization.
• Develop relevant product offerings informed by research and segment insights; competitive pricing and understanding client needs.
• Provide advice and drive the creation of business value through the alignment f business offerings to business requirements.
• Ensure that product adheres to all compliance and operational risk and security standards by following the legal; risk and compliance governance processes.
• Respond efficiently to problems arising by using appropriate problem identification techniques in order to propose a solution.
• Ensure effective resource management by cooperating; influencing and inspiring others to deliver within agreed timelines.
• Drive Non-Interest Revenue (NIR) and/or Net Interest Income (NII) by developing or providing sound business case input.
• Create cost efficiencies through product or process innovation.
• Ensure client satisfaction by driving the development and implementation of solutions.
• Be the principal point of contact for all stakeholders within the project and product life cycle by engaging and keeping stakeholders informed.
• Ensure alignment and match with business requirements by engaging with the relevant internal and/or external stakeholders and delivering on enhancements where applicable.
• Facilitate the accomplishment of work goals by building collaborative relationships.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing the organization and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders through formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in the organization Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, technology or engineering discipline

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant post grad qualification

Essential Certifications

• Industry/ Product specific

Minimum Experience Level

• 5+ years in a product or service development role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Principals of product management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process

Behavioural Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Facilitating Change
• Influencing
• Innovation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Desired Skills:

• Communication Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Financial Management
• Investments
• Portfolio Management
• Product Management
• Profitability