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Kuna Linda Mushimba

Kuna Linda Mushimba

Windhoek

Summary

Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in product strategy and market analysis. Known for leveraging data-driven insights to inform product development and optimize pricing strategies, consistently achieving financial objectives and enhancing client satisfaction.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

Standard Bank Namibia
Windhoek
03.2025 - Current
  • Product Strategy & Alignment: Define the product strategy and roadmap for [Your Product Area], ensuring alignment with BU Domain and country requirements to maximize customer solution enablement.
  • Client-Centric Solution Development: Lead the development of client-centric solutions in collaboration with key partners including Client Segments, Digital, eCommerce, and Technology teams.
  • Product Economics & Pricing: Analyze product economics to determine optimal pricing models; monitor financial performance to alert stakeholders of decisions impacting financial objectives and propose remediation actions.
  • Profitability Management: Drive product profitability and ROE by optimizing profit opportunities through strategic risk/reward trade-offs and accurate reflection of business drivers in target setting.
  • End-to-End Value Chain Management: Manage the entire product value chain, from ideation through operations and technology, ensuring seamless delivery and integration.

Market Research Officer

Standard Bank Namibia
Windhoek
09.2022 - 02.2025
  • Strategic Insights for Propositions: Provided product and solution-specific insights from market and competitive research that were directly incorporated into client value propositions and strategic planning.
  • Data-Driven Product Development: Conducted comprehensive economic and market research to identify new product opportunities, inform product development, and validate pricing strategies.
  • Market & Financial Analysis: Analyzed prices, methods of marketing, and distribution; maintained KPI databases for the banking industry to support strategic decision-making and financial objective setting.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with internal teams to design and deploy research (via Qualtrics) that directly influenced solution design and go-to-market strategies.
  • Client Experience: Assisted team with client experience complaints and queries.

Chinese Relationship Banker

Standard Bank Namibia
Windhoek
07.2016 - 09.2018
  • Processed account openings, loans, and other banking transactions efficiently.
  • Assisted clients in identifying financial needs and recommending suitable products.
  • Educated clients on digital banking tools and services for improved accessibility.
  • Collaborated with team members to resolve customer inquiries and service issues.
  • Conducted regular follow-ups with clients to ensure ongoing account satisfaction.

Education

Post Grad Diploma - Future Studies (Managing New Technologies)

Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town
03-2025

Certificate - Fintech

Havard Business School
USA
12-2024

Intermediate Certificate - Management

Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town
11-2023

Post Grad Diploma - Project Management

MSBM London
London
11-2022

Certificate - Data Analysis

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
08-2021

BBA - Commerce

Donghua University, China
China
06-2015

Skills

  • Project management
  • Data analysis
  • Market research
  • Product development
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial analysis
  • Client engagement
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Solution design
  • Competitor tracking
  • Competitive analysis
  • Product metrics analysis
  • Product vision definition
  • Research and trend analysis
  • Pricing strategy
  • Fintech

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Product Manager

Standard Bank Namibia
03.2025 - Current

Market Research Officer

Standard Bank Namibia
09.2022 - 02.2025

Chinese Relationship Banker

Standard Bank Namibia
07.2016 - 09.2018

Post Grad Diploma - Future Studies (Managing New Technologies)

Stellenbosch Business School

Certificate - Fintech

Havard Business School

Intermediate Certificate - Management

Stellenbosch Business School

Post Grad Diploma - Project Management

MSBM London

Certificate - Data Analysis

University of Cape Town

BBA - Commerce

Donghua University, China
Kuna Linda Mushimba