Product Owner
May 15
Description
• Develop and refine product vision and strategy in alignment with company objectives and market demands • Collaborate with development teams to understand technical requirements, assess feasibility, and make informed decisions about product features and enhancements • Utilize data-driven insights to inform product decisions, analyse user behaviour, and identify opportunities for optimization and growth • Lead cross-functional teams in Agile environments, overseeing project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely and successful product releases • Evaluate market trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to identify market opportunities, define product requirements, and prioritize feature development • Conduct user research, user testing, and feedback sessions to gather insights, validate product concepts, and iterate on product designs to enhance user experience • Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, maintaining open lines of communication, managing expectations, and soliciting feedback to ensure alignment with business objectives • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, implementing feedback loops, monitoring product performance, and iterating on features to enhance product value and meet evolving customer needs • Collaborate with business stakeholders to propose new strategic and tactical enhancements that decrease risk and costs, increase revenue, and enhance user experiences. Collaborate with technical leads and architects to co-design and implement high quality solutions to real world business problems.
Requirements
• 6+ years cumulative fintech experience across business analyst or product owner roles in the investments industry • Degree in IT or Finance • Sound knowledge of investment terminology • Experience working with Microsoft SQL • Experience working with Microsoft BI • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Effective project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks accordingly • High proficiency in MS Suite • Experience working in the Scrum project management methodology • Keen ability to self-organise in the face of time pressure and multiple projects • Team player with a willingness to "wear multiple hats" when needed • Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment • Experience working within an offshore Investment or Wealth Management firm are a strong bonus • The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years’ experience in one of the world's financial centres managing projects for an investment or wealth manager. This experience will be leveraged in South Africa to support our UK-based company
Benefits
• Professionalism; how we treat our clients and our colleagues • Trust; embrace innovation and adapt to change • Innovation; dare to create and don't fear failure
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