Consolidated Bank Jobs in Kenya – Product Development Manager
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited is Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides flexible financial solutions that support our customers in achieving success.
The Bank is well positioned, with presence in majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer pleasant and convenient services.
We seek to recruit qualified, experienced, competent and highly motivated individuals to fill the following position:
Product Development Manager
Consolidated Bank Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of Retail & SME, the Product Development Manager will be responsible for actively driving the development of new products and services for the Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead in the development and implementation of new products and service lines for the market and the Bank’s customers.
- Oversee and drive the investigation of market trends and analyse competitor and customer behaviour in order to provide analytical insights into the best actions to take to maximise product and brand performance.
- Engage with internal and external partners and stakeholders on changes and developments to existing products and service lines.
- Provide operational support and advice on managing the product line effectively to maximise potential.
- Impart product/service line knowledge to ensure all channels understand the products/ service lines and their key features, market them effectively and in line with relevant guidelines and company policy and procedure.
- Constantly review product performance and work closely with product design teams to provide advice on new ideas.
- Direct and contribute to development of surveys, market research and analysis to identify insights that will provide opportunities to drive growth, margin and consideration of the Bank’s products and the brand.
- Develop and manage a high quality market/competitive intelligence program that will provide leading indicators of competitor movements in the market, new regulations, emerging trends, and potential new entrants.
- Prepare the required periodic management and activity reports
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business Studies or other business related field
Five years experience in review and development of products and service lines in banking, financial or other services sectors
Key Skills and Competencies Needed for Consolidated Bank Product Development Job
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally
- Experience of working with both internal and external research and information gathering teams/partners
- Strong commercial orientation.
- Knowledge of operational procedures, procedures and legalities relevant to banking industry
- Strong conceptualization and implementation skills
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