Head of Product – Payment Acceptance

Absa Group; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 80 000 - 150 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking financial institution as the Head of Product for Payment Acceptance. This pivotal role focuses on driving product management and innovation, ensuring operational efficiency and a seamless customer experience. You will lead a high-performance team, fostering collaboration and empowerment to shape the future of payment solutions. With a strong emphasis on strategic execution and stakeholder engagement, you will play a crucial part in enhancing the market presence of this leading bank. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the fintech landscape, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in product management within payments or fintech.
• Strong expertise in product lifecycle management and go-to-market strategies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product P&L and lifecycle, aligning with business growth.
• Develop innovative product propositions to meet customer needs.

Skills

Product Management

Commercial Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

Regulatory Frameworks

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Advanced Diploma in Management

Job description

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Head of Product – Payment Acceptance

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Sandton time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: April 28, 2025 (2 hours left to apply) job requisition id R-15971408

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Absa is seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Product – Payment Acceptance to lead product management, development, and innovation within this critical portfolio. This role is pivotal in shaping our market presence and driving commercial success through a customer-centric approach to payment solutions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management – Take full ownership of the product’s P&L and performance across its lifecycle, aligning with business growth objectives. Work closely with key stakeholders to optimise product strategy and execution.
• Product Management – Develop insight-led and innovative product propositions that meet evolving customer needs and industry trends. Maintain strong relationships with partners, vendors, and regulatory bodies while ensuring compliance and risk management excellence.
• Product Infrastructure – Oversee the end-to-end product ecosystem, ensuring operational efficiency and a seamless customer experience. Align internal stakeholders to support strategic objectives and continuous improvement.
• People & Culture – Foster a high-performance, collaborative environment that empowers teams to drive innovation and product excellence. Lead and develop the product management function to deliver sustainable growth.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven leadership experience in product management within payments, financial services, or fintech
• Strong commercial acumen with expertise in product lifecycle management and go-to-market strategies
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, industry shifts, and risk management
• A visionary leader with exceptional stakeholder engagement and strategic execution capabilities

This is an opportunity to shape the future of payment acceptance at one of Africa’s leading financial institutions.

If you are ready to drive meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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About Us

Absa Group Limited (“Absa Group”) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.

Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.

Absa Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.