Head Product Physical Cash

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local bank seeks a visionary Head of Product – Physical Cash to spearhead their cash product strategy in a client-centric environment. This role involves managing product performance, aligning product strategies with business goals, and fostering a culture that enhances customer experiences and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's or Advanced Diplomas in relevant fields.
• Strong experience in commercial and product management essential.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for P&L management of cash products.
• Deliver compelling product proposition aligned with business strategies.
• Oversee product infrastructure for target customer experience.
• Build a culture that supports colleagues and customer financial performance.

Skills

Commercial Management

Product Management

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's Degrees in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies

Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies

Job description

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

Are you ready to shape the future of cash products in a dynamic, client-centric environment? We're looking for a visionary Head of Product – Physical Cash to lead our cash product strategy, drive commercial excellence, and foster sustainable partnerships across the value chain. In this role, you will oversee cash products for clients, ensuring commercial excellence and sustainable partnerships with external and internal stakeholders. You will balance risk and market opportunities, integrate innovative solutions with commercial savvy, and design effective distribution strategies through specialists and segment teams.

Job Description

• Commercial Management: The individual is accountable for managing the commercial performance (P&L) of the product throughout its lifecycle, supporting the business's financial goals and balance sheet shape.
• Product Management: The role involves delivering a compelling and insights-led product proposition that aligns with and enables the business and customer strategies.
• Product Infrastructure: The individual is responsible for the entire end-to-end infrastructure (people, process, and technology) on which the product runs, ensuring it supports the target customer experience and remains commercially viable.
• People and Culture: The role includes building and sustaining a culture that aligns with the business's colleague experience to deliver the target customer experience and financial performance.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in 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.