Senior Product Manager

Verto; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Cape Town is seeking a seasoned Product Manager to lead its payment infrastructure strategy. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in product management, particularly in cross-border payments, and a strong grasp of global payment systems. This role focuses on enhancing payment integrations and guiding team development in a dynamic fintech environment. Competitive salary and opportunity for growth are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

Opportunity for professional development

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on core payments infrastructure.
• Expert-level understanding of global payment systems and integration with banking partners.
• Proven experience in a strategic or leadership role and mentoring product managers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term product strategy for core payments infrastructure.
• Lead the end-to-end integration of new global payment rails.
• Mentor a team of product managers and analysts.

Skills

Product management

Global payment systems

Strategic analysis

Team leadership

Partner management

Job description

Role Overview

At Verto, we are actively democratizing global finance, empowering businesses in Emerging Markets with seamless payment and liquidity solutions that have already led to billions in annual processing.

Recognised as 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' and a Milken-Motsepe Prize winner, we offer you the unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing, award-winning innovator where your work directly drives financial inclusion and global economic growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead Infrastructure Strategy: develop and execute the long‑term product strategy for Verto's core payments infrastructure and global network expansion.
• Drive Global Integrations: lead the end‑to‑end integration of new global payment rails (SWIFT, SEPA, local ACH networks) and banking partners from due diligence to launch.
• Guide Expansion Roadmap: conduct in‑depth analysis of new markets, payment technologies, and regulatory landscapes to build compelling business cases and prioritize our geographic and network expansion initiatives.
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: mentor a team of product managers and analysts focused on the infrastructure domain, fostering a culture of excellence and deep domain expertise.
• Manage Financial Partnerships: act as the key product liaison between Verto and its external financial partners, including banks, payment processors, and liquidity providers.
• Architect for Scale: partner closely with senior engineering and architecture leads to design scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure that can support our future growth and product ambitions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on core payments infrastructure, financial networks, or cross‑border payments.
• Expert‑level understanding of global payment systems (SWIFT, correspondent banking, ISO 20022, clearing, and settlement mechanisms) and integration with banking partners.
• Proven experience in a strategic or leadership role and mentoring/ managing product managers.
• Strategic & analytical mindset: ability to think strategically, analyze complex market dynamics, and build data‑driven business cases for large‑scale technical investments.
• High technical fluency: comfortable leading discussions on system architecture, API design, and security protocols with senior engineers and architects.
• Exceptional partner management: strong experience in building and managing relationships with external technical and financial partners.
• Adaptability in complexity: comfortable navigating ambiguity and making high‑impact decisions in a fast‑paced, regulated environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package.

Opportunity to build a groundbreaking API‑first product at a fast‑growing FinTech.

Collaborative and dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional development and growth.

The chance to directly drive financial inclusion and global economic growth.

Interview Process

1. Step 1: Initial Call – Brief chat with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your experience and interests.
2. Step 2: Hiring Manager Interview – Deeper dive into your skills and experience relevant to the role.
3. Step 3: Panel Interview – Present your case study to the team and discuss how you'd apply your approach to the role.
4. Step 4: Offer – We aim to make a decision quickly after the final interview.

Diversity & Inclusion

Verto is an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity. Anyone seeking employment at Verto is considered based on merit, competence, qualifications, and talent.

We are proud to be a truly international team, and we do not discriminate in our hiring process.