Remote Insurance Product Leader: Innovate & Launch

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly salary

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Generous annual leave

Fully remote work

Home office stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Insurance Product Development Specialist to own the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative insurance products from ideation through launch. You will work with actuarial, underwriting, marketing and technology teams to craft market-ready solutions, leveraging data analytics to remain competitive, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This fully remote role supports operations across South Africa.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in product management or development within the insurance industry.
• Proven success launching and managing insurance products across Life, Health, P&C.
• Strong understanding of insurance principles, market dynamics, and regulatory environments.
• Analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with remote cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with product management methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and refinement of new insurance products for market competitiveness and profitability.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities.
• Collaborate with actuarial, underwriting, marketing and tech teams to design solutions.
• Define features, specs and user journeys based on insights and business needs.
• Manage product roadmap and prioritize development efforts.
• Develop launch plans including go-to-market strategies and training.
• Monitor post-launch performance and recommend enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Stay updated on insurtech trends and regulatory changes.

Skills

Product management

Remote collaboration

Agile and Scrum

Market research

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Marketing

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Agile tools

PM tools (Jira, etc.)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote Insurance Product Development Specialist to own the end-to-end lifecycle of innovative insurance products from ideation through launch. You will work with actuarial, underwriting, marketing and technology teams to craft market-ready solutions, leveraging data analytics to remain competitive, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

This fully remote role supports operations across South Africa.