Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited was incorporated on 7th December, 1989 . This was in an effort to stabilise the financial sector through the acquisition of nine insolvent institutions and thereafter restructuring them into a viable, professionally run commercial bank. The Bank enjoys an independent, dynamic, result oriented culture and a flexible and i...

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting to the Manager, Product Development & Innovation, the Product Development Officer will be responsible for managing the development of Assets, liabilities and digital products; review of strategic business challenges and provide support to the business on growing assets and liabilities products and digital solutions, compile and schedule requests for liabilities and mobile digital products and services; maintain product store and the roadmap.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Holder of bachelor’s degree in Economics, Marketing, Commerce, Banking and Finance or Technology or related field from a recognized university.

Possession of professional Certification in Product Development/ Project Management/AGILE Methodologies and Practices.

Should have appreciation and operating knowledge of the banking industry, market, trends as well as challenges.

Should have sound understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements of corporate governance, business and banking operations.

Experience needed

At least 5 years’ experience in product development with specific experience in:

Assets, liabilities and Digital Product development.

Delivery of financial products and services in a high growth environment.

Building relationships, networks & Managing teams.

Project Management/Relationship Management.

Experience in Mobile Money or Payments Platform Support will be advantageous.

• Champion and gain buy-in for the product vision and roadmap from partner teams through collaboration, documentation, and negotiation that effectively influences peers and senior management.
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Execute product implementation between Business, Operations, Technology & all third parties.
• Conduct Market research
• Support product launches to ensure go-to market plans are effective and will deliver the planned performance indicators – financial and customer targets.
• Develop work plans for new and improved capabilities, together with internal and external partners and maintain service levels agreements with relevant functions and third parties.
• Share input for budget forecasts.

• Product Development
• Project Management
• AGILE Methodologies and Practices
• Market Research
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Relationship Management
• Mobile Money or Payments Platform Support (advantageous)

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Marketing, Commerce, Banking and Finance or Technology or related field.
• Professional Certification in Product Development/ Project Management/AGILE Methodologies and Practices.
• At least 5 years’ experience in product development.
• Specific experience in Assets, liabilities and Digital Product development.
• Experience in delivery of financial products and services in a high growth environment.
• Experience in building relationships, networks & managing teams.
• Experience in Project Management/Relationship Management.
• Experience in Mobile Money or Payments Platform Support will be advantageous.
• Appreciation and operating knowledge of the banking industry, market, trends as well as challenges.
• Sound understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements of corporate governance, business and banking operations.