Nqoba Manana

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  • Timeline

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2022

    Portfolio Manager

    FNB Eswatini
    Current Company
    Feb 2022 - now

    Head of Product

    Standard Bank Eswatini
    Eswatini
  • About me

    Head of Product | Product Alchemist | Innovating Beyond Boundaries

  • Education

    • University of pretoria

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor's degree chemical engineering

      Specialised in Process Engineering

    • University of east london

      2020 - 2022
      Master of business administration - mba strategy

      Master of Business Administration is a graduate-level program that provides a comprehensive education in business and management. My MBA programs focussed on finance, marketing, operations, strategy, and leadership

  • Experience

    • Fnb eswatini

      Jan 2017 - Feb 2022

      Key Activities:Overseeing the management of a portfolio of investments, ensuring that it is aligned with the bank's risk tolerance and investment objectives.Conducting in-depth analysis of financial markets, including macroeconomic trends and market conditions, to inform investment decisions.Developing and implementing investment strategies to meet the bank's goals and objectives, including risk management, liquidity management, and yield optimization.Maintaining a deep understanding of the regulatory environment and ensuring that the portfolio is compliant with all relevant regulations.Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including traders, risk managers, and senior management, to ensure that investment decisions are made with a full understanding of the bank's goals and objectives. Show less - Implementing enterprise wide optimisation of profitability drivers by facilitating re-engineering of processes, analysing and recommending productivity improvements.- Leveraging off innovation focused Lean Six Sigma implementation & executing strategies that solve complex problems involving multiple, possibly competing, business processes/process segments to identify risks/ impacts/ opportunities.- Redesigning processes and enhance solutions through identifying digital solutions for business problems (e.g. RPA or Workflows)- Building intuitive predictive models- Configuring, creating and utilising data visualisation tools to drive awareness and understanding of business metrics- Using predictive modelling, analytics platforms, data visualization and business intelligence to inform customer trends and optimise profitability drivers - Maximising business portfolio cross sell opportunities and strengthen client relationships - Monitoring and driving revenue growth through complex analytics; leveraging customer transactional behaviour Show less

      • Portfolio Manager

        Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Process Engineer and Innovation Manager

        Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
    • Standard bank eswatini

      Feb 2022 - now

      Primarily looking after the following portfolios: Unsecured Lending, Home Loans, Transactional Products, Liabilities (Savings & Investments), Card (Credit & Debit) and Pricing.I orchestrate and execute innovative strategies to redefine the landscape of our product portfolio, steering the ship towards unprecedented heights of customer-centric excellence. I elevate the banking experience by crafting and curating a suite of cutting-edge products that not only meet but exceed the dynamic needs and aspirations of our clientele. - Strategic Product Vision: Devise and communicate a comprehensive product strategy- Product Portfolio Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of our diverse product portfolio, from conceptualization to launch, ensuring each offering is meticulously crafted to meet and exceed customer expectations.- Client-Centric Innovation: Champion a culture of relentless customer focus, leading initiatives to enhance user experience. Show less Responsible for developing and implementing pricing strategies that maximize revenue and profitability.Pricing strategy: Developing and implementing innovative pricing strategies that take into account market trends, customer behavior, and competition to maximize revenue and profitability.Data analysis: Analyzing customer and market data to identify trends and insights, and using this information to inform pricing decisions and strategies.Dynamic pricing: Implementing dynamic pricing strategies to ensure that prices are adjusted in real-time to reflect changes in demand and market conditions.Revenue optimization: Optimizing revenue by developing and implementing pricing strategies that take into account customer demand, market trends, and cost structures.Analytics: Using advanced analytics and modeling techniques to inform pricing decisions and ensure that pricing strategies are based on data-driven insights. Show less

      • Head of Product

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Manager: Pricing, Revenue Assurance & Partnerships

        Feb 2022 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications