Lead Specialist: Product Management

At Liberty, we employ more than 6 000 people across 7 businesses in 18 African countries. Every day, our employees grow their knowledge by working with diverse groups of people who specialise in a wide range of skills across insurance, asset management, investment and health products. We continually seek to engage, develop, recognise and reward the people who make our business great.
Purpose
To Important Company advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics;
enabling the provision of specialist product development expertise.
Minimum Experience
5 - 8 years experience in a similar environment, of which 2 - 3 years at specialist level
Key Responsibilities
The role is positioned within the Product Management team of Retail Investment Solutions. The incumbent will specifically be responsible for the long-term savings product range, while helping to steer and deliver on the overall retail product strategy to each of our identified market segments. The incumbent will need to be commercial, creative, and pragmatic in designing and maintaining a product Important Company that is seen as a growth vector within the broader retail investments business. Work with various teams across the group including proposition, distribution, operations, legal, and compliance, giving broad exposure but with a clear focus and sizeable responsibility. Bring a strong focus onsho w to attract and retain clients, both direct and via intermediated channels, and enabling the product Important Company with a digital-first mindset. Important Company product management insights across the product platform, focussing on new developments and enhancements of savings solutions in line with the business strategy. Understand the interrelation of processes between different areas of the company and formulate recommendations, where appropriate, for reform and improvement of these process flows. Define and design changes to existing processes as required and ensure integration of changes into process environment
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas [NQF Level 07] in Generic Management
Additional Minimum Qualifications
Qualified actuary or close to qualified
Job Related Skills/Knowledge
Exposure to long term savings products, product development and product management An understanding of investment markets and investment products and solutions across various channels A proven track record of originating and implementing new investment ideas in the retail market Ability to translate technical, operational and regulatory information to different audiences Excellent project management skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and implement creative product and business solutions Relationship Management and Networking Statistical and Mathematical Analysis Modelling Process
Important Company authoritative, specialist expertise and advice to internal/external customers, that builds strong relationships and creates a favourable impression aligned to Treating the Customer Fairly TCF principles. Finance
Implement and monitor financial controls, management of costs and corporate governance throughout the area of specialisation. Learning and Growth
Contribute positively to human capability improvement, related to knowledge optimisation and associated with area of specialisation. Governance
Develop and/or align governance and compliance policies for own practice and/or tactical area to identify and manage risk exposure liability related to the area of specialisation.
Technical Competencies
Research and Information Gathering Proficient Reporting and Interpretation Proficient Modelling Proficient Customer Advice Technical Proficient
Behavioural Competencies
Liberty