Senior Product Manager (Expansion)

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

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the Core Infrastructure team, focusing on global payment integrations and strategic roadmap development. This leadership role requires extensive product management experience, particularly in financial networks. The successful candidate will drive scalability and resilience of payment systems, mentor team members, and navigate complexity in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product management experience, 3+ years in payments infrastructure.
• Expert understanding of payment systems, clearing, and settlement.
• Demonstrated experience in a strategic or leadership role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Product management experience

Knowledge of global payment systems

Leadership and mentoring skills

Strategic and analytical mindset

Technical fluency

Partner management

Adaptability in complexity

Job description

Location

Lagos, Cape Town, Nairobi

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Product

At Verto, we're 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. Be part of a dynamic, world-class team that values impact, fosters continuous development, and champions an inclusive culture where your contributions truly matter.

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Product Manager to take the helm of our Core Infrastructure team. This role sits at the very heart of Verto's platform, responsible for owning and scaling the global financial network that underpins all our products. This is a critical leadership position focused not only on integrating new payment rails and banking partners but also on defining the strategic roadmap for our global expansion. You will be the visionary driving the scalability, resilience, and reach of our entire payment ecosystem.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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 (e.g., SWIFT, SEPA, local ACH networks) and banking partners, from initial due diligence to technical implementation and 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.

What You Need:

• Extensive Product Experience: 7+ years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years focused on core payments infrastructure, financial networks, or cross-border payments.

• Expert Domain Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of global payment systems (SWIFT, correspondent banking, ISO20022), clearing and settlement mechanisms, and the technical and operational aspects of integrating with banking partners.

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in a strategic or leadership role. Experience mentoring or managing other product managers is highly desirable.

• 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: You are 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.

Life at Verto (Benefits):

• Competitive salary and equity package.

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

• Collaborative and dynamic team environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

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

Our Interview Process:

Step 1: Initial Call - A brief chat with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your experience and interests.

Step 2: Hiring Manager Interview - Deeper dive into your skills and experience relevant to the role.

Step 3: Panel Interview - Present your case study to the team and discuss how you'd apply your approach to the role.

Step 4: Offer - We aim to make a decision quickly after the final interview.

Diversity & Inclusion at Verto:

Verto is an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity. Anyone seeking employment at Verto is considered based on Merit, Competence, Qualifications and their Talent. We are proud to be a truly international team and we do not discriminate in our hiring process.