PSP Platform Lead: Drive Delivery, Governance & Automation

Momentum; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum seeks a PSP Platform Lead to drive end-to-end leadership, governance and continuous improvement of the Personal Share Portfolio platform. You will manage relationships with PSP providers, investment managers and technology vendors, translating strategy into a clear, sequenced backlog and coordinating cross-functional delivery teams to achieve strong client and adviser outcomes.

You will lead operational change, risk controls and improvements while ensuring service levels, audit

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification in Commerce, Finance, Investments, Business Management, Operations Management or Information Systems.
• Postgraduate qualification in business, finance, operations, technology or leadership.
• Relevant wealth-management, investment, project, risk or vendor-management certification.
• 5–8 years in wealth management, investment administration, platform operations or financial-services operations.
• At least 3 years in leadership or management roles.
• Experience in PSP, stockbroking, managed-portfolio or investment-platform environments.
• Experience with third-party vendor and service-provider management.
• Experience leading operational change, enhancements, automation or technology-enabled improvements.
• Experience in operational risk management, governance, controls, audit readiness and remediation.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Experience translating strategy into prioritised technology-enabled delivery backlogs.
• Experience in backlog management, user stories, acceptance criteria, agile planning and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PSP team with accountability for delivery, governance and control.
• Provide end-to-end leadership of the PSP operating model and value chain.
• Coordinate dependencies across Operations, Service, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance and Distribution.
• Maintain current process documentation, controls and operating standards.
• Build strong relationships with PSP providers, investment managers and custodians.
• Drive governance forums, performance reviews and clear communication.
• Own the PSP backlog, translate strategy into user stories and ensure sprint planning alignment.
• Support product owners and cross-functional delivery teams to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Monitor risk indicators, incidents and remediation actions.
• Ensure delivery discipline, release readiness and audit readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Product ownership

Agile delivery

Governance & risk

Backlog management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Finance/Investments/Business/IS

Postgraduate qualification in business/finance/technology/leadership

Job description

Momentum seeks a PSP Platform Lead to drive end-to-end leadership, governance and continuous improvement of the Personal Share Portfolio platform. You will manage relationships with PSP providers, investment managers and technology vendors, translating strategy into a clear, sequenced backlog and coordinating cross-functional delivery teams to achieve strong client and adviser outcomes.

You will lead operational change, risk controls and improvements while ensuring service levels, audit