Technical Product Manager – ()
Description
Role Overview
Equity Investment Bank is seeking a dynamic and highly skilled Technical Product Manager to drive the development and management of innovative digital solutions that cater to onshore and offshore investment offerings.
The role holder will be responsible for bridging the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and user-centric platforms.
He/she will be accountable for the delivery of the strategic view of the Product Vision in assigned Segments and Channels, and deliver multiple work steams, maintaining pace, execution, and direction.
Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities
1. Product Strategy and Vision
· Define the product vision and strategy aligned with the bank’s business objectives and growth plans across Sub-Saharan Africa.
· Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for new products and enhancements.
· Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance product offerings.
· Stay abreast of emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions to enhance product offerings
2. Product Development and Lifecycle Management
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, design, marketng, and operations) to deliver high-quality digital platforms.
· Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories.
· Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
· Monitor and report on product performance, making data-driven decisions to optimize user experience and functionality.
· Work with fintech and global technology partners to integrate advanced tools, APIs, and services.
· Ensure seamless interoperability between the bank’s platforms and third-party systems.
3. Planning & Execution
· Execute the Product Solutioning Approach for assigned Segment, Product and Channel areas.
· Develop and maintain the product roadmap, prioritizing features and functionalities based on business impact.
· Successfully manage the development, and execution of highly visible, innovative, complex, critical, and strategic product programs.
· Be part of multiple project teams constituted to deliver the agreed products within the assigned portfolio.
4. User Experience and Market Alignment:
· Designing user-centric investment technology solutions
· Conducting comprehensive user research and experience mapping
· Developing sophisticated user personas across different investor segments
· Creating intuitive digital interfaces for complex investment management
· Ensuring product accessibility across diverse technological environments
5. Performance Optimization and Strategic Analysis
· Developing advanced product performance measurement frameworks
· Implementing sophisticated analytics for product enhancement
· Conducting continuous user feedback analysis
· Creating strategic product improvement methodologies
· Monitoring and optimizing key product performance indicators
6. Stakeholder Management
· Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment on product goals and deliverables.
· Communicate product progress, challenges, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders.
· Manage stakeholder expectations and prioritize features to balance competing demands.
7. Compliance and Security
· Ensure all products meet regulatory requirements and adhere to global and regional compliance standards.
· Collaborate with security teams to implement robust measures protecting customer data and transaction integrity.
Qualifications
Required Skills/Competencies
· Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technical initiatives with business objectives and market trends.
· Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of front-end and back-end technologies and architecture.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· Product Development and Delivery
· Financial Performance Indicators
· User Experience and Satisfaction
· Product Performance
· Project Delivery
· Operational Efficiency
· Innovation and Compliance
Why Join Equity Investment Bank?
· Be part of a transformative journey to establish a premier wealth management platform that integrates seamlessly with a dynamic commercial banking franchise.
· Collaborate with an extensive branch network and a diverse client base across Sub-Saharan Africa.
· Deliver meaningful financial solutions in a fast-growing, innovative financial ecosystem that values excellence, integrity, and impact
· Communication Skills: Clear articulation of technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
· Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges and developing effective solutions.
· Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
Required Qualifications/Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
· 5-7 years of experience in product management, preferably in a financial services or technology environment.
· Strong background in software engineering and product development.
· Proven experience managing products throughout their lifecycle.
· Strong understanding of financial markets and investment products.
