Business Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a product-focused professional to drive revenue from transactional banking products and payments solutions. The role requires 3-5 years in banking/fintech with strong analytical and negotiation skills.

You will lead business cases, coordinate with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Marketing, and manage supplier partnerships while delivering projects on time. A relevant degree plus financial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification such as a B.Com or Marketing degree.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in industries such as insurance, credit, loans, bill payments, fintech, tech products, or banking.
• A strong understanding of transactional banking products and the ability to generate revenue from them.
• Experience in the payments sector is a plus.
• Previous experience in a debit/credit card product environment is essential.
• Familiarity with the National Payments Systems.
• Experience in stock forecasting/management for tech products within financial services is advantageous.
• Proficient in product management, including financials, business case development, project management, and analysis.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office or G-Suite, with a focus on Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple partners, stakeholders, and relationships effectively.
• Strong financial reporting, business case drafting, and numerical analysis skills.
• Competencies: Attention to detail, reliability, planning, support creation, situational awareness, drive, adaptability, and stress resilience.

Responsibilities

• Achieve financial targets for the fiscal year.
• Develop business cases to enhance the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure all processes and products adhere to regulations.
• Negotiate agreements and maintain relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Work closely with the Legal team on new and existing contracts.
• Partner with the Marketing department to create impactful campaigns.
• Lead project management efforts, ensuring all projects are delivered within agreed timelines and in coordination with stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed on time.
• Continuously negotiate and secure new products and services with partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and growth within the product portfolio.

Skills

Product management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel/Sheets

Negotiation

Risk & Compliance collaboration

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Education

B.Com or Marketing degree

Tools

MS Office/Google Sheets

Job description

• A relevant tertiary qualification such as a B.Com or Marketing degree.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in industries such as insurance, credit, loans, bill payments, fintech, tech products, or banking.
• A strong understanding of transactional banking products and the ability to generate revenue from them.
• Experience in the payments sector is a plus.
• Previous experience in a debit/credit card product environment is essential.
• Familiarity with the National Payments Systems.
• Experience in stock forecasting/management for tech products within financial services is advantageous.
• Proficient in product management, including financials, business case development, project management, and analysis.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office or G-Suite, with a focus on Excel or Google Sheets.
• Proven ability to manage multiple partners, stakeholders, and relationships effectively.
• Strong financial reporting, business case drafting, and numerical analysis skills.
• Competencies: Attention to detail, reliability, planning, support creation, situational awareness, drive, adaptability, and stress resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve financial targets for the fiscal year.
• Develop business cases to enhance the product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Risk and Compliance teams to ensure all processes and products adhere to regulations.
• Negotiate agreements and maintain relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Work closely with the Legal team on new and existing contracts.
• Partner with the Marketing department to create impactful campaigns.
• Lead project management efforts, ensuring all projects are delivered within agreed timelines and in coordination with stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed on time.
• Continuously negotiate and secure new products and services with partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and growth within the product portfolio.