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
USA12-2024
Intermediate Certificate - Management
Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town11-2023
Post Grad Diploma - Project Management
MSBM London
London11-2022
Certificate - Data Analysis
University of Cape Town
Cape Town08-2021
BBA - Commerce
Donghua University, China
China06-2015
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
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