Senior Technical Product Manager, CredTech at TeKnowledge

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
5 months ago

Additional Details

Job ID
135616
Job Views
91

Job Description






Req ID: 16960



Job Summary




  • We’re seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager: CredTech to define and deliver credit technology platforms and products that enable origination, decisioning, servicing, and collections across the enterprise.

  • In this role, you will ensure credit products are powered by scalable, secure, and intelligent technology solutions while balancing risk management, compliance, and customer experience.



Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadma:




  • Own the product vision and roadmap for credit technology platforms (origination systems, loan management, decisioning engines, collections platforms).

  • Align CredTech product strategy with enterprise digital transformation, lending strategy, and regulatory requirements.

  • Stay ahead of industry trends such as AI/ML-driven credit scoring, embedded finance, BNPL, and digital lending ecosystems.



Product Delivery & Execution:




  • Lead cross-functional teams (engineering, risk, data science, operations) to deliver credit platforms and services.

  • Translate business needs into technical product requirements and user stories.

  • Oversee end-to-end delivery lifecycle, ensuring speed-to-market while maintaining quality and compliance.

  • Implement real-time decisioning, API-driven origination flows, and automated loan servicing capabilities.



Governance, Risk & Compliance:




  • Ensure CredTech platforms comply with credit regulations, consumer protection laws, and risk frameworks.

  • Partner with risk and compliance teams to embed credit policies, affordability checks, and credit bureau integrations.

  • Govern data security, privacy, and regulatory reporting within CredTech products.

  • Support audit, compliance reviews, and regulatory interactions related to credit technology.



Data & Decisioning Enablemen:




  • Collaborate with data science teams to enhance credit scoring models, affordability assessments, and risk segmentation.

  • Drive integration with credit bureaus, alternative data providers, and AI/ML models.

  • Ensure real-time analytics and dashboards are available for portfolio management and decisioning oversight.



Stakeholder & Vendor Management:




  • Act as the product owner bridging business (credit, lending, risk, collections) and technology.

  • Manage vendor relationships with core lending platforms, credit decision engines, and fintech partners.

  • Represent CredTech product strategy in executive committees, steering boards, and regulatory forums.



Qualifications Education & Certification




  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field (mandatory).

  • Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc in FinTech, Risk, or Data Science) – advantageous.



Professional Certifications (preferred/required):




  • Credit Risk/Banking: CFA, FRM (Financial Risk Manager), or equivalent

  • Product Management: Agile Product Owner (PSPO, SAFe POPM)

  • Data/Decisioning: Machine Learning or Data Analytics certifications (advantageous)

  • Cloud/Platform certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP – relevant to credit platforms)



Experience:




  • 10–12 years’ experience in product management or credit technology, with at least 5+ years in senior product ownership.

  • Proven track record in delivering credit/lending platforms, including origination, decisioning, and loan servicing.

  • Strong knowledge of credit risk management, lending workflows, and regulatory requirements.

  • Experience with decisioning engines (e.g., FICO, Experian, Provenir), credit bureau integrations, and APIs.

  • Exposure to digital lending models, embedded credit, BNPL, and alternative credit scoring.

  • Prior experience in regulated industries (banking, fintech, financial services) preferred.



Core Skills & Competencies:




  • Strong technical product management expertise (platforms, APIs, integrations, credit systems).

  • Deep understanding of credit lifecycle — origination, decisioning, servicing, collections.

  • Ability to balance risk management, compliance, and customer experience.

  • Excellent stakeholder management across credit, risk, compliance, engineering, and data science.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.

  • Ability to influence executives, vendors, and regulators with clarity and authority.



Why You’ll Enjoy It Here:




  • Be Part of Something Big – A growing company where your contributions matter.

  • Make an Immediate Impact – Support groundbreaking technologies with real-world results.

  • Work on Cutting-Edge Tech – AI, cybersecurity, and next-gen digital solutions.

  • Thrive in an Inclusive Team – A culture built on trust, collaboration, and respect.

  • We Care – Integrity, empathy, and purpose guide every decision.

  • We’re looking for innovators, problem-solvers, and experts ready to drive change and grow with us.



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