Head of Product and Solutions

Hire Resolve; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Head of Product and Solutions in Cape Town. This role focuses on leading a team dedicated to developing structured finance solutions and optimizing shareholder value. Candidates must have a strong background in financial engineering, structuring, and management with 10-15 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary is offered, with negotiations based on experience. Apply to operate within a dynamic financial markets environment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in structuring and balance sheet optimisation.
• In-depth exposure across asset classes.
• Structuring experience in long-term insurance or similar liabilities.
• Proven problem-solving and issues management skills.
• Extensive business knowledge and analysis capabilities.
• Experience across asset classes and long-dated liabilities.
• Derivatives sales and structuring experience.
• Strategy formulation and execution in financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess the viability of opportunities.
• Consult with external advisors to ensure suitable solutions.
• Manage a team of product development and structuring specialists.
• Manage and grow a team of product development, implementation and structuring specialists.
• Oversee ownership and ongoing risk management of products and structured solutions, including legal/regulatory risk and P&L.

Skills

Financial engineering

Structured finance

Derivative structuring

Problem-solving

Issues management

Business knowledge

Business analysis

Strategy execution

Leadership

Education

CA(SA), CFA, or Master's in Tax Law

Appropriate Financial Degree

Masters in Tax Law

Financial degree

Job description

The client is seeking an experienced Head of Product and Solutions, responsible for leading a team dedicated to generating shareholder value and creating attractive investment products and structured finance solutions through the development of customised financial markets and derivatives-based structured solutions. The incumbent will need financial engineering, structured finance and derivative structuring skills.

Role Responsibilities

• Leverage specialist skills within the wider group of businesses to evaluate and assess the viability of opportunities;
• Consult with external counterparties or advisors to ensure any solution is appropriate given Sanlam's risk appetite and seek advice where necessary
• Ensure that the optimal solution for the shareholder and customers is achieved consistently
• Coordinate the execution of solutions
• Manage and build a team of specialist product development, implementation and structuring specialists
• Ownership and ongoing risk management of products and structured solutions, including legal and regulatory risk and P&L

Requirements

• Preferred qualification CA(SA), CFA, Masters in Tax Law or similar
• At least 10-15 years of experience in structuring and balance sheet optimisation
• Appropriate Financial Degree with 10 to 12 years of related experience.
• Problem‑Solving experience
• Issues Management experience
• Business Knowledge experience
• Business Analysis experience
• In‑depth exposure across asset classes
• Structuring experience in long‑term insurance or involving pension or similar long‑dated liabilities
• Structuring experience in investment banking
• Derivative sales and structuring experience
• Experience in formulating and executing a strategy in a financial markets business

Hire Resolve is a top‑tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment. Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior‑level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us: [e-mail]
• Alternatively, you are welcome to connect with Shannon Watson, Merina Naicker or Lindy Du Plessis on LinkedIn