Niel Maartens
About Niel Maartens
Niel Maartens is a Senior Product Manager in Wealth Management at Backbase, where he has worked since 2023. His extensive career includes roles in product management and analysis across various companies and countries, with a strong focus on wealth management and customer engagement.
Work at Backbase
Niel Maartens currently serves as the Senior Product Manager for Wealth Management at Backbase, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves overseeing product development and strategy within the wealth management sector. Prior to this, he worked as a Product Manager for Wealth Management at Backbase from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, he held the position of Senior Product Owner for Customer Engagement at Backbase from 2019 to 2021. His tenure at Backbase has spanned multiple roles, showcasing his expertise in product management and customer engagement.
Previous Experience in Wealth Management
Before joining Backbase, Niel Maartens worked at Investec as a Product Manager in Wealth Management from 2014 to 2019. In this role, he contributed to the development and management of wealth management products. His experience in this sector is complemented by his earlier roles at Backbase, where he focused on customer engagement and product ownership, further solidifying his expertise in wealth management.
Education and Expertise
Niel Maartens studied at Stellenbosch University, where he earned a B.Comm degree in Marketing Management from 2002 to 2004. He furthered his education at the University of Pretoria, achieving a B.Comm Hons in Business Management from 2007 to 2008. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in product management and wealth management.
Career Background
Niel Maartens has a diverse career spanning various roles and industries. He began his career at Barloworld Logistics, where he worked as a Procurement Consultant from 2006 to 2008, followed by roles as a Supply Chain Management Consultant from 2008 to 2011 and a Business Analyst from 2011 to 2013. He also served as a Product Owner for PCH International, leading projects for Apple Inc. in Shenzhen, China, from 2013 to 2014. His extensive experience across different roles has equipped him with a broad skill set in product management and analysis.