Investec is seeking a dynamic Digital Product Owner with experience in the Financial Services industry for a contract role in our team. In this pivotal role, you will drive the development and management of innovative digital solutions that empower our clients to thrive in a competitive landscape.

The CDX (Client Digital Experience) Private Companies team is dedicated to enhancing the digital client experience for our corporate clients. We leverage our expertise in foreign exchange, deposits, and transactional banking to develop and manage innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of private companies. Our focus is on delivering seamless, efficient, and tailored services that empower our clients to thrive in a competitive landscape.

As one of the Product Owners for this team you will serve as a voice of the product vision, acting as the daily decision-maker for the team. Your primary responsibility will be to maximize the value produced by the team, ensuring that product stories align with business needs and supporting the team as a proxy for requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and own the product roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and commercial objectives.
• Execution: Lead the delivery of initiatives across cross-functional teams, translating product roadmap initiatives into well-defined requirements, features, and user stories.
• Market Awareness: Conduct market research to understand competitive landscapes, industry trends, and regulatory impacts on the product.
• Collaboration: Foster alignment with stakeholders, engage with the technology team, and build strong relationships across the business.
• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize analytics tools to assess product performance and establish metrics for continuous optimization.
• Product Discovery: Engage in prototyping, usability testing, and competitor research in collaboration with the design team to inform product development.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong product mindset with a track record as a Product Owner in the Financial Services sector
• Strong understanding of product practices, best practice ways of working and roadmap formulation and a keenness to knowledge transfer across the team
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience with issue tracking tools
• Excellent organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Self-motivated, with strong communication skills to influence and negotiate with varied stakeholders.