Senior Technical Product Manager : AML / Fraud

A 1 L; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecoms firm is seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager for a 5-month contract to drive the strategy and delivery of Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud prevention products. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product management with a strong background in compliance and fraud detection. A Bachelor's degree is mandatory, along with advanced certifications in AML and fraud prevention. This role is pivotal for regulatory compliance and customer trust.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years in product management, risk technology, or financial services technology.
• At least 5 years in AML / Fraud-focused platforms.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance and fraud detection.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy, design, and delivery of AML and Fraud prevention products.
• Lead cross-functional teams to build secure and scalable AML / Fraud detection solutions.

Skills

Technical product management expertise

Understanding of AML regulations

Analytical and data-driven decision-making

Excellent stakeholder management

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc in Risk / Compliance / Technology)

Tools

Rule-based systems

AI / ML for fraud detection

Job description

Overview

Our client in the Telecoms sector is looking for a Senior Technical Product Manager : AML / Fraud on a contract duration of 5 months.

Role Overview

The Senior Technical Product Manager : AML / Fraud is responsible for driving the strategy design and delivery of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Fraud prevention products and platforms. This role ensures regulatory compliance risk mitigation and customer trust by leading cross-functional teams to build secure scalable and intelligent AML / Fraud detection solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategy, design, and delivery of AML and Fraud prevention products and platforms.
• Lead cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable, and intelligent AML / Fraud detection solutions that mitigate regulatory compliance risk and enhance customer trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field (mandatory).
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc in Risk / Compliance / Technology) advantageous.
• Professional Certifications (preferred / required): CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CISSP / CISM (for security-aligned expertise), Agile Product Management certifications (PSPO, SAFe, POPM).
• Experience: 10-12 years in product management, risk technology, or financial services technology with at least 5 years in AML / Fraud-focused platforms.
• Proven track record in delivering AML / Fraud detection systems, transaction monitoring, and compliance solutions.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance, fraud detection techniques, and AML frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with rule-based systems, AI / ML for fraud detection, case management, and transaction analytics.
• Experience in regulated industries (banking, fintech, insurance, telecom).
• Strong vendor and third-party product management exposure (e.g. Actimize, SAS, Feedzai, FICO or equivalent).

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical product management expertise (APIs, integrations, data platforms).
• Deep understanding of AML regulations, fraud schemes, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management balancing compliance risk, technology, and customer experience.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional delivery across engineering, risk, and compliance.
• Ability to influence executives, regulators, and technical teams with clarity.

Experience

• Senior IC

Key Skills

Electrical, Academics, Customer Service, Computer Data Entry, Cardiac Surgery, Freight Forwarding

Employment Type

Contract

Experience

years

Vacancy

1