Overview
Senior Product Specialist – Loan IQ (Contract) Jobs in Sandton at The Focus Group
The Focus Group Sandton, South Africa 06 January 2025 Mid / Senior 1000 – 10000 Contract Cost to Company 5 years – 9 years Skills Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Lending IT Governance Risk & Compliance Product Design Business Analysis Business Writing Methodology Project Management Finance Business Acumen Industries Banking Finance Job Description
Job Purpose
Implement, support and enhance the technology stack used for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of structured lending product originated by organization Corporate & Investment Banking, specifically the Loan IQ system.
Job Responsibilities
Support the technology stack used for the implementation and ongoing maintenance of structured lending product originated by organization Corporate & Investment Banking, specifically the Loan IQ system
Build user knowledge of the technology stack (specifically Loan IQ) through user training and training manuals offered to stakeholders:
Provide training during the operationalization of systems, process or other changes.
Support the delivery of Lending Middle Office business unit strategic goals from a technology perspective by owning technology related deliverables and partnering with relevant stakeholder in decision making and execution with clear accountability and mandate.
Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
Identify technology opportunities and efficiencies to improve overall business value.
Use existing resources (software, time, people) in innovative ways by reviewing and enhancing business work methods to improve efficiencies.
Ensure that the technology stack is used optimally through the use of relevant licenses and implementation of enhancements and upgrades.
Identify processes to be optimized and / or automated
Provide input into the “to be” process design, including advising what is operationally feasible
Prioritize, plan and communicate demand (solutions, enhancements, etc.) as an ongoing process to ensure delivery of the same.
Ensure development quality by working with technical & other stakeholders to ensure well defined initiative scope and well written user stories.
Build trusting relationships with stakeholders by collaborating with and supporting these
stakeholders
Serve as point of contact for system related queries and requests.
Maintain system governance satisfactory to internal and external risk stakeholders and meet their monitoring and reporting needs.
Identify risks that system, process and other changes pose to business as usual.
Ensure effective resource management by cooperating; influencing and inspiring others to deliver
within agreed timelines.
Type of Exposure
Maintained productive working relationships
Managed work deliverables
Managed work processes
Developing multiple creative solutions
Facilitating working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
Networking and building business relationships
Relationship and interpersonal skills in working with IT professionals across the entire technology life cycle.
Working on large; complex; multi-disciplinary projects
Qualifications – NQF Level
E ssential qualification
National Senior Certificate / Matric
Advanced Diplomas / National First Degrees
Preferred qualification :
Degree in Operations, Finance and / or Technology
Minimum Experience Level
At least 5 years’ user experience on Loan IQ.
At least 2 years’ subject matter expert and support experience on Loan IQ and related structured
lending products
Technical / Professional Knowledge
Awareness of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Business Acumen
CIB structured lending specific business knowledge
CIB structured lending products and business processes
Business analysis
User stories
Multiple IT products
Product design
IT practices and industry knowledge
Business writing
Data analysis
Governance, Risk and Controls
Industry trends
Microsoft Office
Relevant software and systems knowledge
Decision-making process
Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
Project management principles and methodologies
Behavioral Competencies
Driving innovation
Customer focus
Operational decision making
Building customer relationships
Driving for results
Facilitating Change
Gaining Commitment
Planning and Organizing
Quality Orientation
Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Title: Senior Product Specialist – Loan IQ (Contract)
Company: The Focus Group
Location: Sandton
