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Lets Write Africa's Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

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To orchestrate and manage the end-to-end product governance workflow across Kenya and Uganda, ensuring that all product initiatives:
I.Follow the agreed governance process;
II.Are supported by complete and compliant documentation; and
III.Are delivered on time in line with the Product Approval & Monitoring policy.

1. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Governance Workflow & Pipeline Management

Design, maintain and manage the product governance pipeline, from concept notes through pricing, Product Approval Triad, implementation and in-force review Coordinate input and sign-offs from all key stakeholders (Business Owner, EA Product Actuary, BU Finance Owner, Risk, Compliance, Statutory Actuary, Operations and IT Track and report on governance SLAs (e.g. time-to-market, committee throughput, outstanding conditions

B. Documentation & Template Ownership

Maintain the product documentation library, including design specifications, customer requirement specifications, pricing specifications and supporting templates. Ensure that documentation standards are consistently applied across Kenya and Uganda. Prepare or coordinate accurate minutes, approval conditions, waivers and related records for all product approvals.

C. Regulatory & Policy Compliance Support

Support the preparation of regulatory product submissions, ensuring alignment between internal approvals and regulatory requirements. Monitor adherence to the Product Approval & Monitoring policy and escalate potential breaches or recurring non-compliance to the EA Product Actuary and BU Risk. Facilitate audit and assurance activities by collating evidence of policy adherence and process compliance.

D. Reporting & Management Information

Produce regular governance MI for MDs, EA Product Actuary and BU Excos, including: Number and type of initiatives in pipeline; Status by stage and market; Key risks, dependencies and bottlenecks. Provide governance insights to support continuous improvement of the product operating model.

E. Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

Plan and coordinate Product Committee / Triad meetings (agendas, packs, pre-reads, actions). Serve as central coordination point between Product, Actuarial, Finance, Risk & Compliance, Operations, IT, Distribution and Group Product Governance.

F. Decision Rights:

• Authority to enforce process and documentation requirements (e.g. not scheduling committees without complete packs)
• Authority to escalate non-compliance, repeated delays or unresolved conditions to the EA Product Actuary and relevant BU leaders.

G. Key Interfaces:

• East Africa Product Actuary, MD Kenya, MD Uganda (indirectly via MI), BU Heads of Product, Distribution, Finance, Risk & Compliance, Statutory Actuaries, Operations and IT, Group Product Governance.

2. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• High discipline in documentation, follow-through and control.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and manage competing priorities.
• Clear, concise communicator able to simplify governance requirements for business stakeholders

3. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science or related field.
• 4-7 years' experience in project management, product governance or risk/compliance in financial services.
• Prior exposure to life insurance products and product approval processes highly desirable.
• Project management certification (PMP, Prince2, Agile, etc.) an advantage.

4. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) EXPECTATION

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.

Skills

Agile Project Management, Change Management, Prioritization, Project Budget Management, Project Communications Management, Project Estimations, Project Management Governance, Project Organization, Project Quality Assurance, Project Quality Management, Project Reporting, Project Scope Management, Requirements Management

Competencies

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Communicates Effectively

Cultivates Innovation

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Directs Work

Drives Results

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

26 February 2026 , 23:59

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