Optasia is a fully-integrated B2B2X financial technology platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection. We provide a versatile AI Platform powering financial inclusion, delivering responsible financing decision-making and driving a superior business model & strong customer experience with presence in 39 Countries anchored by 7 Regional Offices.

We are seeking for enthusiastic professionals, with energy, who are results driven and have can-do attitude, who want to be part of a team of likeminded individuals who are delivering solutions in an innovative and exciting environment.  

What you will do: 

• Assist on market research and identification of distribution partners in Africa 
• Discover underserved segments  
• Identify new asset classes  
• Explore regulatory or market shifts 
• Analyze competitor product gaps 
• Define features 
• Manage backlog 
• Own CR prioritization 
• Support initial product roll-outs and integrations 
• Create detailed use cases, business requirements, and marketing requirements 
• Conduct feasibility studies & write business plans 
• Lead product design, development and release process for assigned products 
• Coordinate the collection, description, analysis and prioritization of requests for new product functionality from customers and prospects, define MVP 
• Monitor the developments and the dynamics of the fintech credit space 
• Monitor the introduction of new credit product propositions  
• Evaluate distribution partners and define products that fits their needs 
• Prepare detailed business requirement specifications  
• Prepare product requirement specifications (for new product ideas) 
• Define GTM strategy  
• Write/edit user manual, sales support documentation, proposal templates and other collateral 
• Draft contract templates in conjunction with the legal team 
• Engage with multiple stakeholders within our company to put together all the pieces of the product puzzle 
• Train commercial and operations team on new product and new distribution partners 
• Monitor and optimize the new products & partnerships during the 1st year of operations  

What you will bring: 

• At least 5 years experience Product Management/Large Account Management experience  
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in any related course (business degree, engineering) 
• Ability to translate complex technical Specifications into clear user and commercial benefits 
• Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills 
• Must have a facilitating and supportive attitude and a creative mindset 
• Excellent knowledge of English language 
• Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in application developments 
• Capability of integration in an international/multi-cultural environment 

Why you should apply 

What we offer: 

     💸 Competitive remuneration package 

      🏝 Extra day off on your birthday  

     💰 Performance-based bonus scheme 

     👩🏽‍⚕️ Comprehensive private healthcare insurance 

     📲 💻 All the tech gear you need to work smart 

Optasia’s Perks:  

     🎌 Be a part of a multicultural working environment  

     🎯 Meet a very unique and promising business and industry 

     🌌 🌠 Gain insights for tomorrow market’s foreground 

     🎓 A solid career path within our working family is ready for you  

     📚 Continuous training and access to online training platforms