Product Head

**Who are we?**

Sanlam Fintech is a newly established digital first business within the Sanlam Group on a mission to democratize financial advice and solutions for everyone across the African continent. We exist to pioneer inclusive financial confidence helping people build strong foundations to bridge the gap in generational wealth. Our culture us that of agility and constant deployment, we believe in learning fast, learning cheap and learning forward. Our aim is to provide a work environment where knowledge workers can accelerate the development of their ideas and bring innovation to market, at the same time provide compelling career and development proposition that will enable them to realize their dreams.
- Position Overview

The Product Head will be responsible for leading the product strategy, development, and execution of our multi-partner rewards coalition. This role requires a visionary leader with strong commercial acumen, deep product expertise, and a passion for innovation. The Product Head will oversee multiple squads focusing on CVP, banking, credit, investment, insurance, health, and coalition features. The individual will also play a critical role in aligning digital workplace services, fostering collaboration across teams, and ensuring operational efficiency.

**What will you do?**
- Define and execute the product vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Lead and manage cross-functional squads covering CVP + Features + Coalition (Banking, Credit Investment, Insurance, Health)
- Drive the development and launch of an industry-first rewards coalition product, integrating financial services and partner ecosystems.
- Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to create a seamless and compelling customer experience.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration across teams and organisations to achieve high-impact outcomes.
- Ensure alignment with the organisation's strategic objectives, driving financial efficiency and maximising value-for-money services.
- Provide operations management and oversee service availability of various technologies enabling the digital workplace.
- Drive compliance with all audit, risk, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of innovation.
- Ensure efficient management of team financials, optimising costs while delivering a superior employee and customer experience.
- Build and lead a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of agility, collaboration, and customer-centricity.
- Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma
- 10+ years in product management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within fintech, banking or loyalty/rewards.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling digital financial products.
- Experience in building and managing cross-functional squads in an agile environment.
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technology constraints.
- Deep understanding of financial services, rewards ecosystems, and digital platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across corporate structures and fast-moving fintech environments.
- Data-driven decision-making approach, with the ability to interpret insights and drive strategic actions.
- 10+ years in product management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within fintech, banking or loyalty/rewards.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and scaling digital financial products.
- Experience in building and managing cross-functional squads in an agile environment.
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance customer needs, business goals, and technology constraints.
- Deep understanding of financial services, rewards ecosystems, and digital platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience working across corporate structures and fast-moving fintech environments.
- Data-driven decision-making approach, with the ability to interpret insights and drive strategic actions.

**Knowledge and Skills**
- Business strategy development and implementation. Manage P&L
- Develop and maintain strategic partnerships
- Budgeting and expense management
- Risk and compliance management
- Management of employees

**Personal Attributes**
- Drives vision and purpose - Contributing strategically
- Business insight - Contributing strategically
- Manages complexity - Contributing strategically
- Balances stakeholders - Contributing strategically

**Build a successful career with us**
- We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its five business clusters - Sanlam Fintech, Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Allianz