Product Owner

Sonata One; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town is searching for a Product Owner to enhance their product vision focused on KYC compliance. This role demands 3+ years of relevant experience and exceptional stakeholder management skills. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and hybrid working options, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Hybrid Working

Annual Leave

Pension Scheme

Wellness Budget

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave

Career Training & Development

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner at a mid-senior level.
• Experience with product rebuilds or large-scale enhancements.
• Private Equity / KYC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the product vision.
• Serve as a contact for product queries from teams and partners.
• Define and prioritize the product roadmap.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

Job description

Sonata One is a rapidly scaling, regulated fund services and technology (fintech) business.
We're The Private Funds Clearinghouse, connecting more than 53, investors with 6, funds and fund managers around the globe.
Our vision is to change the paradigm of private markets investing through harmonising the end-to-end investment process within one platform.
Investors benefit from a seamless, one & done experience across the fund lifecycle (from fund selection and subscription through to settlement and reporting) underpinned by a globally compliant KYC passport and 24 / 7 support.
Fund managers can raise capital faster at a lower cost from a wider pool of pre-approved investors.

Founded in eight locations worldwide including the US, UK and Luxembourg, Guernsey, South Africa and Mauritius. As a leading fintech company, we are on the hunt for a Product Owner who can balance regulations with the user vision.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop and refine the product vision, with a focus on KYC.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all areas related to product queries from internal teams, stakeholders and partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize the product roadmap.
• Create, refine, and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and business goals.
• Break down high-level requirements into user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring they are clear and actionable for the development team.
• Work closely in collaboration with the development team and product designer.
• Facilitate communication between development teams and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding of product goals.
• Act as a key participant in all Scrum ceremonies, from sprint planning to retrospectives.
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends in the fintech / regtech space to ensure product compliance and competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Product Owner (mid–senior level).
• Demonstrated experience working on product rebuilds or large-scale enhancements.
• Private Equity / KYC experience.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification is beneficial.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, particularly Scrum.
• Lean UX.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to prioritize based on business value and customer needs.
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer and data driven discovery experience.
• Experience bringing new products and features to market, preferable in the product driven growth area.
• Desirable: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in Fintech is preferable but not required.

Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance – Comprehensive coverage to support your health
• Life Insurance – Peace of mind for you and your loved ones
• Income Protection – Financial support when you need it most
• Hybrid Working – Supporting work / Life Balance
• Annual Leave – With extra days that grow the longer you're with us
• Pension Scheme – Employee matched helping you plan confidently for the future
• Wellness Budget – Investing in your health with a gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program – Confidential, 24 / 7 support for life's ups and downs
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave – Because family matters
• Career Training & Development – Ongoing learning opportunities to help you grow
• Paid Volunteering Day – Take time to give back to causes you care about

We believe in the power of our unique mission and we all work together towards that one single goal.
We also believe in being real.

We're not a big corporate.

Everyone has an important role to fulfil, and your contribution will be an integral part of our success story.