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Product Development Specialist I - Retail & MSME

Dashen Bank
17 hours ago
On-site
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Government & NGO

Dashen Bank is pleased to announce the following Vacancy.

Vacancy Details

Vacancy Number: DB_EX/HO/046/26
Vacancy Posting End Date: 31/10/2026

Job Summary

  • Product Development Specialist I - Retail & MSME is responsible for identifying, developing, pricing and launching new products and services for the Bank in accordance with approved principles, processes, standards, and procedures. In addition, the role holder is responsible for ensuring that all new services and products are technically and commercially feasible and reviews of new products meet customer needs and benefit and grow the Bank.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Marketing Management, Management and/or related fields.

Experience

  • Minimum of six (6) years relevant experience. 

Functional/Technical Competencies

  •  Financial modeling and projection :Ability to develop, interpret, and analyze financial models to support the design, evaluation, and implementation of banking products. This includes projecting revenues, costs, cash flows, and profitability.
  • Product concept design: Ability to ideate, shape, and detail a new product or service that meets specific customer needs, aligns with the Bank’s strategic objectives, and complies with regulatory frameworks.       
  • Prototype development and testing: Ability to design, build, and evaluate banking products to validate functionality, gather user feedback, and ensure alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
  • Market research and analysis : Ability to plan, execute, and analyze market research to gather insights about micro and macro economic landscape to identify and meet customers need and preference.                                                  .                                                                                                                

Leadership Competencies

Behavioral Competencies

  • Collaboration: Encompasses a range of behaviors, including effective communication, teamwork, dependability, and engagement
    • Team Work: Collaborating and communicating in a way that allows team members to share their strengths and expertise and to support each other in achieving their goals.
    • Engagement: Active dedication and involvement from individuals or teams in collaborative endeavors, projects, initiatives, the Bank's platform, culture, CSR initiatives, training programs, and, most importantly, the organization's mission, vision, and values.
    • Communication: Clear and successful exchange of information and ideas between individuals, ensuring a shared understanding.
  • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to change without disrupting operations and the ability to adjust to new situations and circumstances.
    • Continuous Improvement: Commitment to always finding ways to do things better.
    • Agility: Ability to move quickly and easily.
    • Responsiveness: Ability to adapt to change and meet new demands quickly.
  • Customer Centricity: Understand customers’ needs and meet or seek to exceed their expectations by building long term relationships, adopting data-driven decision making, and engaging in continuously improving processes and methods.
    • Relationship: Demonstrate readiness to collaborate, and build sustainable relationship with stakeholders.
    • Empathy: Understand and share the feelings, perspectives and experiences of customers.
    • Data driven; Consistently utilizing data to drive work and make informed decisions.
  • Respect: is the glue that holds teams, organizations, customers together.
    • Professionalism: Conducting oneself with competence, integrity, and respect in a work setting.
    • Inclusivity: Embracing diversity, respecting unique identities, and fostering belonging.
    • Genuineness: Being authentic, sincere, and transparent in interactions, respecting the truth and authenticity.

Place Of Work

  • Head Office, Addis Ababa

How To Apply

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https://career55.sapsf.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=2494&company=dashenbank

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