Head: Product, Western and Eastern Cape - Cape Town at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• The Head Product ( Western and Eastern Cape) is to lead as business owner for the products sets within the Product Business Area into Absa Relationship banking customer segments in the Western and Eastern Cape. Take accountability for product sales, advice, market growth and client experience in relation to product sets (Cash, Acquiring, General Banking Solutions, Issuing, Islamic Banking) through leading a team of product specialists whilst partnering with Segment Sales leaders. Work with the Product Leads within the RB Product Business area to ensure Product development, innovation, campaigns, pricing and commercialization takes into account the customer and colleague insights from within the region.

Job Description

• Commercial management: Accountable for managing the commercial performance (P&L) of the product within the region.
• Product Management: Influence compelling and insights led Product Propositions offering enabling our customer value propositions
• Product Infrastructure: Accountable for the entire end-to-end infrastructure in the region : people, process, technology and fulfillment through partnering with stakeholders to ensure a seamless customer experience contributing to our growing market share.
• People and Culture: Builds and sustains a high performance culture whilst role modelling leadership behaviors

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)