Portfolio Manager Business Lending

4 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Vodafone Full time

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Role purpose/Business Unit

An exciting opportunity exists within an innovative Fintech team who serve the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) industry. As part of the broader Vodacom Financial Services team guided by our financial inclusive strategy, we are looking for an experienced Portfolio or Product Manager to own our Unsecured Lending Business Term Advance product across the value chain through client insights, product enhancements, stakeholder engagement, and to be accountable for product profitability and overall performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

Manage Business Term Advance product day to day to deliver product performance and profitability; Collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning Marketing, Sales, IT, and CX to scale the product so that the year on year growth targets are achieved;  Own the execution of the Unsecured Business Lending market place Create new features to enhance the VodaLend business value proposition and to ensure requisite scale is achieved;  Identify and manage potential third party product partners and negotiate commercial positions with them;  Provide insights to the broader team around innovation and developments within the Business Lending and Fintech industry, and setup business cases for evaluation on new ideas;  Daily, weekly and monthly product performance reports and occasional presentations to senior management team

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

Matric essential  Relevant 3- or 4-year Business degree essential  Minimum of 8 years’ experience within the Product development essential  Fintech or Business Lending experience preferred


Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Prior Business Lending product design and development experience is essential  A detailed knowledge understanding of a the fast-paced fintech lending industry is essential  Understanding of regulatory requirements essential

We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies


Closing date for Applications: 27 November 2024

The base location for this role is, Vodacom Midrand Office

The Company s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.
 



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