Product Support Officer at a Non-Bank Financial Institution - Novella Africa Limited

Novella Africa Limited - Our client, a non-bank financial institution licensed by CBN, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Product Support Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Product Support Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless development, deployment, and support of products within the organization.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, this role is responsible for providing support in managing product requirement documents, supporting pre- and post-deployment activities, and monitoring adherence to product policies.
• Additionally, the candidateis instrumental in driving market research efforts, analyzing data, and presenting findings to aid decision-making processes.

Responsibilities
Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with relevant Product team members to provide support services for team projects, ensuring product requirements are accurately implemented.
• Support pre and post-product deployment activities to facilitate a smooth transition and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Engagement, and Sales teams to provide second-level support aimed at continuously improving the marketing lifecycle.

Documentation Management:

• Manage product requirement documents (PRDs) to ensure they are up to standard and readily available to all stakeholders.
• Ensure product models are maintained to meet implementation goals and standards.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to guiding product policies and goals.

Customer Experience Enhancement:

• Monitor the customer experience for users of products, overseeing continuous improvements to enhance user satisfaction.
• Identify and address any issues or concerns raised by customers to improve overall product quality and usability.

Product Portfolio Management:

• Manage and remove obsolete products from the portfolio to streamline offerings and maintain relevance in the market.
• Initiate and support market research efforts to gather insights into customer needs, preferences, and market trends.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Complete all necessary work to support market research needs, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare and present reports containing necessary analysis and project insights to key stakeholders.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the line manager

Key Performance Indicator

• Effectiveness of products developed
• Quality of market evaluation done to achieve teams’ objectives
• Quality and effectiveness of PRDs
• Quality of analysis done to aid decision-making
• Quality, Accuracy, and Timeliness of reports

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience (1- 2 years at least) in a product support role.
• Havingexperience within the financial services sector is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of financial markets, investment products, and regulatory frameworks.
• Good analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies is an advantage.
• Must be knowledgeable on product development methodologies.
• Should be familiar with data analysis and interpretation.
• Should be able to conduct product lifecycle analysis
• Should understand the voice of the customer (VOC)
• Good knowledge and use of existing software packages (Power BI and Microsoft Excel).
• Critical thinking and problem-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively exchange information, in verbal or written form, by sharing ideas, reporting facts, and other information, responding to questions, and employing active listening techniques

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a team environment
• Attention to accuracy and detail required
• Must be technologically savvy.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online