Product Owner: Data Reporting

2 days ago


Northern Suburbs, South Africa Curo Fund Services (Pty) Ltd. Full time

**Job Purpose**

The Product Owner drives the development and improvement of solutions that improve client services and enhance operational efficiency in investment administration. This role bridges client requirements, business needs and technical teams, ensuring streamlined operations, such as trade settlements and fund accounting, to deliver value and support organizational goals.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Product Vision & Strategy**
- Define and maintain the product vision and strategy for investment administration tools and systems, aligning with organizational goals.
- Prioritize features and functionality based on client requirements, business value, compliance requirements, and user needs.

**2. Backlog Management**
- Maintain a well-defined product backlog, including user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritization.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements.

**3. Stakeholder Engagement**
- Engage clients to define requirements to deliver excellent services, using immersive research techniques.
- Conduct regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment on product goals and progress.

**4. Market Engagement**
- Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes that could impact the services delivered to clients

**5.** **Development Collaboration**
- Work closely with development teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
- Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

**6. Testing & Validation**
- Define and oversee user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solutions meet client and business needs.
- Address feedback and resolve defects promptly.

**7. Performance Monitoring**
- Develop and track KPIs to measure product performance and adoption.
- Use insights to refine and optimize product features.

**Competencies**
- **Adaptability**:The ability and willingness to be flexible, to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of changing situations and with various individuals and groups.
- **Change Management**:The ability to effectively lead and support organisational transitions and transformations. Managing change initiatives to ensure smooth adaptation while minimising disruption to operations.
- **Effective Communication**:The ability to clearly convey information, ideas, and expectations through various channels, while also listening actively and understanding others' perspectives.
- **Innovative and Process Improvement**: Identifies and implements opportunities for enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- **Judgement & Decision Making**: The ability to make informed, timely, and effective decisions through analysing information, weighing potential outcomes, and selecting the best course of action to resolve issues and capitalise on opportunities.
- **Leadership and Influence**: Demonstrates the ability to lead, motivate, and drive a team and impact others to support a particular plan or idea.
- **Problem & Analytical Analysis**: Ability to analyse complex problems, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions.
- **Project Management**: The ability to effectively manage and oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring project goals are met on time, within scope, and budget; coordinates resources, mitigates risks, and communicates progress to stakeholders.
- **Stakeholder management**: The ability to identify, engage, and maintain productive relationships with key stakeholders that have an interest in or influence over a project, initiative, or organisational outcome.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or similar role in investment management or financial services.
- Strong understanding of investment administration processes, including fund accounting, trade management and reporting.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable tasks.

**Specific Skills**
- Experience with investment administration software
- Certifications such as Certified Product Owner (CPO) or Agile Business Analyst preferred.
- Strong data analysis skills using tools like Excel, SQL, or Tableau.


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