Deroshnee Govender
About Deroshnee Govender
Deroshnee Govender is a Senior Product Manager for the Account Services Platform and Core Banking UK at Investec, where she has worked since 2006. She leads a globally distributed engineering team and is responsible for product development, risk management, and creating product roadmaps.
Work at Investec
Deroshnee Govender has been employed at Investec since 2006, serving as a Senior Product Manager for the Account Services Platform and Core Banking UK. In this role, she leads a globally distributed engineering team focused on application ownership and product development. Her responsibilities include creating the product roadmap that aligns with the overall product strategy and vision. She engages closely with cross-functional teams across technology and business sectors, such as engineering, operations, sales, customer support, designers, and marketing.
Previous Experience at FNB South Africa
Before joining Investec, Deroshnee Govender worked at FNB South Africa from 2004 to 2006 as a Customer Service and Credit Card Consultant. During her two years in this role, she gained valuable experience in customer service within the banking sector while based in Johannesburg.
Education and Expertise
Deroshnee Govender holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from IMM Graduate School, where she studied Marketing/Marketing Management from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, she earned a Diploma in Business Analysis from the Faculty Training Institute in 2008. Earlier, she also completed a Diploma in Marketing at IMM Graduate School from 2000 to 2003, providing her with a strong foundation in marketing principles.
Key Responsibilities and Initiatives
In her current role at Investec, Deroshnee Govender is responsible for managing risk management, access audit reviews, and PSD2 Incident Management. She played a significant role in migrating the Core Banking system to a cloud-based technology platform, which aimed to modernize the architecture and reduce operational costs. Her involvement in hiring and retaining tech talent demonstrates her commitment to fostering a skilled workforce within the organization.