- Solid experience in Product Management, with ownership of products or complex initiatives from discovery and strategy through execution, launch and continuous improvement;
- Proven ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and ownership, navigating ambiguity and making decisions in complex environments;
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect product decisions to commercial and financial outcomes;
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and business/operational stakeholders;
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex problems and translate them into actionable plans;
- Excellent prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously;
- Ability to communicate complex topics clearly to technical, operational, commercial and executive audiences;
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to drive decisions without relying on formal authority;
- Customer-centric mindset and the ability to understand the needs of both global merchants and local payment users;
- Fluent English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Based in South Africa and comfortable collaborating with teams and partners across different countries and time zones.
What else would we like to see?
- Previous experience in the payments, fintech, banking or financial services ecosystem;
- Experience launching products or payment capabilities in MENA, Africa or other emerging markets;
- Familiarity with regulatory environments and the ability to work effectively with Legal, Compliance and Risk teams;
- Experience working with banks, acquirers, PSPs, payment method providers or other local financial partners;
- Experience with market expansion or launching products across multiple countries;
- Experience supporting strategic enterprise merchants or complex B2B product discussions;
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
What we value in this role
We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Someone who can understand a new market, sit with a local partner to design a payment flow, challenge an operational process, discuss technical trade-offs with Engineering, navigate a regulatory constraint, support a strategic merchant conversation and then turn all of that into a clear product direction.
You should be comfortable operating in environments where the answer is not always obvious — bringing structure to ambiguity, connecting the right people and moving the business forward while building solutions that can scale beyond a single merchant or market.