Product Domain Lead - Financial Services

OutsideCapital; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

OutsideCapital is seeking a product leader who turns complex challenges into simple digital solutions, owning strategy, roadmap, and execution for a core business domain. You will partner with regional teams across Africa to understand frontline realities, uncover friction, and design high-impact solutions that translate into software and operational improvements in a fast-paced environment.

If you thrive on data, rapid experimentation, and seeing real customer impact every day, this is an

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product management, business analysis, tech consulting, or product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, roadmap, and execution for a key business domain.
• Collaborate with regional teams across Africa to translate needs into concrete software and operational improvements.

Skills

Product management

Business analysis

Technology consulting

Product delivery

End-to-end delivery

Analytical/data capability

Roadmap & Agile execution

Ambiguity management

Communication & influence

Mobility

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business/CS/Engineering

Job description

Are you an ambitious product professional who thrives on turning complex challenges into simple, elegant digital solutions?

In this role, you will take full ownership of the strategy, roadmap, and execution for a key business domain. You will sit at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and customer experience—partnering directly with regional teams across Africa to understand frontline realities, uncover friction, and design high-impact solutions.

This isn't a theoretical strategy role; it is an active, hands-on opportunity where your ideas translate directly into software and operational improvements. If you are energized by fast-paced environments, love digging into data, and want to see the immediate impact of your work on thousands of customers every day, this role offers an exceptional platform for career acceleration.

Requirements:

Must-Haves (Essential):

• Experience: 5+ years of experience across Product Management, Business Analysis, Technology Consulting, or Product Delivery.
• End-to-End Delivery: A demonstrated track record of taking initiatives from initial concept through discovery, build, launch, and measurement.
• Analytical & Data Capability: Strong analytical thinking with the ability to interrogate data, identify trends, and back decisions with clear evidence.
• Roadmap & Agile Execution: Proven experience building actionable roadmaps and working alongside software development teams in an iterative environment.
• Thriving in Ambiguity: Highly comfortable with fast-changing environments, proactive in tackling undefined problems, and able to create order out of complexity.
• Communication & Influence: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; capable of building trust, challenging perspectives constructively, and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Mobility: Willingness and flexibility to travel across Africa when required.

Nice-to-Haves (Beneficial):

• Direct product experience within Financial Services, FinTech, Micro-lending, or Emerging Markets.
• Hands-on SQL proficiency and direct experience with data querying tools.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.