Job Description
The role
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager who is passionate about building products that will make spending and Investing in Africa a lot easier. You will join a dynamic and fast-paced environment to design, build and roll-out products that deliver the company’s vision and strategy.
Responsibilities include:
- Gain a deep understanding of customer experience, identify and fill product gaps and generate new ideas that grow market share, improve customer experience and drive growth
- Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and with key external partners
- Develop product pricing and positioning strategies
- Translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes Scope and prioritise activities based on business and customer impact Work closely with engineering teams to deliver with quick time-to-market and optimal resources
- Test product features and make recommendations
- Drive product launches including working with public relations team, executives, and other product management team members
- Evaluate promotional plans to ensure that they are consistent with product line strategy and that the message is effectively conveyed
- Act as a product evangelist to build awareness and understanding at a higher level
- Represent the company by interacting with customers to solicit feedback on company products and services
Requirements and Qualifications
- 5 7 years of relevant hands-on experience as a senior product manager in a fast-paced technology start-up.
- Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
- Proven ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
- Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
- Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
- Skilled at working effectively & independently with cross functional teams in a startup environment & matrix organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- MS/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent is a bonus but not mandatory
- Experience in banking, or financial technology product is a bonus but not mandatory
- Product experience in cards and core systems, including:
- experience in core banking product development and scaling of card products (debit, prepaid, virtual);
- hands-on work with card issuing & acquiring, full card lifecycle, pricing, and fraud controls;
- integrations with card processors and payment schemes;
- defining and managing requirements for Core Banking / Core Ledger systems;
- launch and scaling of core functionalities (accounts, wallets, transactions);
- close collaboration with compliance, KYC/KYB, and operations teams.
Why you should join us
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work environment
A chance to do impactful work and make a difference on the continent A mission-driven company where your work directly contributes to empowering Africans worldwide.
Join us and play a key role in building a compliant and trusted financial ecosystem