4 June 2026 FirstRand Closing 9 June 2026

Capability Manager (Technical Product Manager)

Financial Services, Banking

Minimum Requirements

  • 5+ years in product management, with at least 3 years focused on technical products in fintech, banking, and payment systems
  • Proven track record in managing payment platforms and/or proven experience leading or significantly contributing to payment platform modernisation programs (e.g., legacy replacement, cloud migration, real-time enablement, ISO 20022 adoption).
  • Strong knowledge of modern payment architectures (API-first, microservices, cloud-native on AWS/Azure/GCP), ISO 20022, real-time processing standards, tokenization/security models, and integration patterns with legacy cores. Experience with Agile, DevOps, and modernisation tooling
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with experience influencing cross-functional teams. Analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • The role is accountable for owning platform modernisation initiatives end‑to‑end, while ensuring seamless system integration, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and delivery of measurable business value.
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