Product Specialist (Savings Products)

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sabenza IT & Recruitment is seeking a Product Manager to manage, grow, and optimise the savings product portfolio based in Centurion, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of product management experience within financial services, especially in savings or deposits. Responsibilities include driving product strategy, customer value propositions, and ensuring regulatory compliance for successful commercial outcomes. The role requires strong stakeholder management skills and a solid understanding of the savings products landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in product management within financial services.
• Experience in product roadmap development to drive growth.
• Strong understanding of savings products and retail banking.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the savings product portfolio.
• Drive product innovation and lifecycle management.
• Work cross-functionally for a seamless customer experience.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, sciences or related field

Job description

Centurion, South Africa

Job Overview

To manage, grow, and optimise the savings product portfolio through end‑to‑end ownership of product strategy, customer value propositions, digital adoption, regulatory compliance, and sustainable commercial outcomes. The role is designed to drive product innovation, lifecycle management, and embed continuous improvement, while working cross‑functionally to deliver a seamless, customer‑centric savings experience that balances innovation, compliance, and commercial success.

Key Performance and Deliverables

• Product Development & Delivery
• Customer Experience & Journey Optimization
• Performance Management & Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Go‑to‑Market & Growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, sciences or related field

Requirements

• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in product management within financial services (preferably Savings or Deposits).
• Experience in product roadmap development.
• Retail savings and investment experience, either from banks, insurance companies, or asset management.
• Proven track record in product development and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of savings products and/or retail banking landscape.