Sr. Product Manager (Fraud, Risk & AML)

• Overall industry experience of 8+ years.
  

• 6+ years in Product Management, with 3+ years in fraud, GRC, or AML domains.
  

• Proven experience delivering risk and compliance solutions in banking or financial services.
  

Product Strategy & Ownership

• Define and execute the product roadmap for fraud, GRC, and AML platforms aligned with Equity Group’s Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan (ARRP).
  

• Drive adoption of AI/ML-based fraud detection and behavioral analytics using NetGuardians.
  

• Lead the implementation of ServiceNow GRC modules for policy management, risk assessments, and audit automation.
  

• Ensure alignment with regional regulatory frameworks (e.g., CBK, BoU, RURA, FATF, GDPR).
  

• Solution Design & Delivery
  

• Translate regulatory and operational risk requirements into scalable product features.
  

• Oversee deployment of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and case management systems.
  

• Collaborate with compliance, legal, and cybersecurity teams to ensure end-to-end coverage of risk controls.
  

• Ensure solutions are secure, auditable, and scalable across multiple jurisdictions. • Agile Product Management
  

• Manage product backlog, sprint planning, and release cycles in an Agile environment.
  

• Write user stories and acceptance criteria for fraud, GRC, and AML use cases.
  

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Track KPIs such as fraud detection rate, false positive reduction, and compliance SLA adherence.

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Stakeholder Engagement

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Partner with Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and IT to align product features with business needs.

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Lead change management efforts including training, documentation, and stakeholder onboarding.

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Engage with external vendors (e.g., NetGuardians, ServiceNow) and regulatory bodies.

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Innovation & Continuous Improvement

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Stay current with global trends in financial crime, RegTech, and digital risk.

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Evaluate and drive implementation of AI/ML models for anomaly detection and predictive risk scoring.

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Foster a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement.