Product Head: Secured

Capitec; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in South Africa seeks a Product Head to manage its secured credit portfolio. You'll be responsible for product strategy, development, and team leadership, ideally with 8-12 years' experience in secured lending within banking. This role requires strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of secured lending markets. Join a dynamic environment committed to diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in secured lending product management, ideally within retail or business banking.
• Demonstrable experience in product strategy, development, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for product ownership and team leadership.
• Oversee strategic leadership and lifecycle management of secured credit portfolio.

Skills

Strong understanding of secured lending markets

Ability to define and execute product strategy

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Problem-solving skills

Commercial thinking skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Honours Degree

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Purpose Statement

The Product Head is accountable for product ownership, translating strategic direction into world‑class products through effective team leadership.

The Product Head – BB Secured Credit is responsible for overseeing the strategic leadership, product development, delivery, and lifecycle management of Business Bank’s secured credit portfolio through its products (VAF, Property, specialised loans, etc.), loan management workflow, and collateral capability. The position requires knowledge of secured lending markets, regulatory frameworks, and customer segments in business and commercial banking.

Definition of Secured Credit – all secured products (e.g., VAF and Property) as well as the intuitive workflow capabilities and product lifecycle management associated with secured credit.

• NB. In the context of the operating model, a ‘product’ could be a product (e.g., Live Better) a channel (e.g., the App), a platform (e.g., Bancs) or a capability.

Education (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree

Education (Ideal Or Preferred)

• Honours Degree

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum

• Knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of secured lending markets, regulatory frameworks, and customer segments in business and commercial banking.
  • Familiarity with credit risk, collateral processes, and product lifecycle management.
• Skills:
  • Ability to define and execute product strategy aligned to business objectives.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Systems thinking and architectural literacy for guiding design and build decisions.

Experience Required

• 8–12 years in secured lending product management, ideally within retail or business banking.
• Proven track record in:
  • Leading cross‑functional teams (product, engineering, delivery).
  • Delivering large‑scale lending products or platforms.
• Demonstrable experience in:
  • Product strategy, development, and lifecycle management.
  • Managing credit risk appetite, pricing models, and product profitability.
  • Driving digital transformation and automation in lending journeys.
• Exposure to vendor management, budgeting, and financial reporting for product delivery.

Skills

• Commercial thinking skills
• Decision‑making skills
• Interpersonal & relationship management skills
• Problem‑solving skills
• Strategic thinking skills

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record

Capitec is committed to diversity, applications to this position will strictly be considered in support of our employment equity goals.