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Head Digital: Solution Innovation

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Description

To execute on the innovation strategy by leading and defining key strategic focus areas to drive scale and growth within the business.

Responsibilities

  • Execute on the innovation and transformation strategy that seeks to build relevant new propositions with a digital-first approach, by harnessing the use of various technologies and trends to materially transform client experience
  • Drive innovation through partnerships that expedite time to market and increases revenue trajectory from clients
  • Ensure robust support of all payment & innovation teams with related subject matter expertise as well as management of associated payment & innovation product risks
  • Remain innovative in idea generation, process improvement and creating leading practice tools and templates for Solution Innovation (SI)
  • Understand the key trends in the Innovation & Payments industry, direct competitors' products and services into identification of growth opportunity for a focused execution of Solution Innovation (SI) objectives
  • Manage related operational risks in collaboration with Operations and Technology, particularly in the areas of regulatory change and attendant risks, and cyber-risk and the impact of these risks on product design and performance
  • Develop Product Road Map for Solution roll-out
  • Participate in product approval processes of new solutions
  • Ensure all related product programs are duly approved and updated
  • Manage the various embedded risks in the business market risk, operational, liquidity & cost by offering support to the various teams
  • Manage operational capacity and service quality with the respective partners for seamless implementation of new payment products and initiatives
  • Coordinate the solution product commercialization and deal ramp up initiative for solutions & product in the Cluster
  • Coordinate the engagement of Sourcing/Procurement teams in negotiations with and on boarding of outsourced service providers
  • Influence the development of a cadre of skilled Product and payment professionals and relationship partners
  • Work closely with Solution & Innovation Heads in the Cluster to achieve the revenue and other payment product initiatives
  • Manage revenues expenses and net income for all initiatives and projects executed in the innovation workstream
  • Train and update Product Managers and serve as the go-to person for Solution related opportunities

Qualifications

  • Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
  • Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

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Hiring organization

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Nedbank

Employment Type: job

Job Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

Base Salary: Market Related

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