DFS Manager- Digital Loans and Savings
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management (20%)
- Define and execute the digital loans and savings strategy aligned with the Bank’s Digital Financial Services.
- Develop and maintain a product roadmap for digital lending, digital savings, micro-savings, micro-lending, goal-based savings, fixed savings, and embedded financial services solutions.
- Identify market opportunities and customers’ needs to drive innovation and portfolio expansion.
- Manage the overall profitability, growth, and performance of the digital loans and savings portfolio.
- Drive continuous product enhancement to ensure competitiveness and market relevance.
Digital Product Innovation (20%)
- Lead ideation, conceptualization, and development of innovative digital lending and savings solutions.
- Design customer-centric products that address the needs of retail, SME, youth, women, and underbanked segments.
- Explore emerging technologies, alternative data sources, artificial intelligence, and digital credit assessment models to support product innovation.
- Promote financial inclusion through accessible and affordable digital financial products.
Product Lifecycle Management (10%)
- Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, including concept development, business case preparation, requirements gathering, product development, testing, rollout, optimization, and retirement.
- Oversee product performance throughout the customer lifecycle and implement enhancements to improve adoption and profitability.
- Develop product pricing, customer value propositions, and go-to-market strategies.
- Monitor product utilization and customer engagement to identify growth opportunities.
Digital Lending Management (10%)
- Lead the development and optimization of digital loan products, including salary advances, mobile loans, nano-loans, SME digital credit, and ecosystem financing solutions.
- Drive portfolio growth while maintaining appropriate risk-return balance.
- Collaborate with Risk, Credit, and Analytics teams to develop credit decisioning and scoring models.
- Monitor disbursement volumes, portfolio quality, customer repayment behavior, and product profitability.
- Develop responsible lending practices that support sustainable portfolio growth.
Digital Savings Management (10%)
- Develop and manage digital savings products that encourage customer engagement and deposit mobilization.
- Drive customer adoption and growth of digital savings accounts and investment-linked solutions.
- Implement initiatives that promote long-term savings behavior and financial wellness.
- Monitor deposit growth, accountancy, customer retention, and product profitability.
Customer Experience & Journey Management (10%)
- Enhance customer experience through customer journey mapping, UX/UI optimization, and digital engagement strategies.
- Identify customer pain points and implement improvements to simplify product access and usability.
- Utilize customer insights and analytics to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure seamless onboarding and servicing experiences across all digital platforms.
Partnerships & Ecosystem Development (10%)
- Establish and manage strategic partnerships with fintechs, MNOs, credit bureaus, technology providers, aggregators, and ecosystem players.
- Explore embedded finance and ecosystem lending opportunities to expand customer reach.
- Drive innovations through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage partner relationships, commercial arrangements, and service-level agreements.
Project Delivery, Implementation & Governance (10%)
- Ensure successful execution of product initiatives through effective project management practices.
- Oversee quality assurance processes, UAT, pilot testing, and product release governance.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic & Professional
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university RQ
- Professional Qualifications: Product Management, Project Management, AGILE Practices AA
- Master’s degree: Business related AA
EXPERIENCE
- Total Minimum Cumulative No of Years’ Experience Required- 8 Years