Product Manager - Tax and Payroll

Job Description Responsible for providing the direction and managing the creative process of a specialist team Are you someone who can:

• Be responsible for providing the direction and managing the creative process of a specialist team.
• Establish, align and manage target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members.
• Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop a product strategy aligned to the business strategy to ensure business growth and sustainability.
• Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress.
• Implement and maintain sound business processes that minimize FNB risk and deliver quality requirements specifications.
• Implement recommendations of findings of the area as a result of internal or external audits regarding client management and risk.
• Manage designated product development projects from inception to final execution, including post implementation evaluation.
• Initiate and manage market research, data mining and quantitative analysis to ensure sustainability and future competitive growth.
• Explore local and international markets for new products and trademarks in order to expand and strengthen the business' market position.
• Facilitate the conversion of knowledge and ideas into new or improved products, processes and services.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have/are:

• A relevant qualification in Business, Finance and/or IT
• Solid understanding of payroll function, systems and application thereof
• Solid understanding of tax amendment act and SARS regulations and policies
• Passion for taking ideas and making them real
• Innovation is in your DNA, you're a disruptor and risk taker
• An adaptable problem solver who does not fear change but thrives from it
• A disruptor in your field of IT / Product expertise
• An initiative taker who identifies opportunity and improves
• A future nav-igator

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Work that is challenging
• Space to make a difference
• Conditions that are flexible
• Opportunities to innovate
• Focus on health and wellbeing (onsite wellness center, gym and crèche at our main campus to innovative employee wellbeing programmes and financial fitness)
• Resources to help you with your professional development
• Generous leave policy
• Inspiring work environment
• Preferential employee banking rates

We can be a match if you can:

• Be responsible for providing the direction and managing the creative process of a value adds solution
• Has product management experience and understands the software development lifecycle
• Has background in technology would be ideal
• Has Fintech experience - would be an advantage
• Can develop a product strategy aligned to business strategy to ensure business growth and sustainability
• Be obsessed with designing products and solutions that deliver exceptional customer experience, promote FNB and/or generate diverse income streams

Are you interested to take the step? We look forward to engaging with you further. Apply now! #post #fnb #LI-VM1 Job Details Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below 30/06/25 All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.