Website Stanbic Bank Tanzania
Stanbic Bank Tanzania
Head of Payments – Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)
Organization: Stanbic Bank Tanzania
Job Overview
The Head of Payments for the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division will serve as the strategic leader responsible for designing and executing the bank’s payments strategy in Tanzania.
This high-visibility leadership role focuses on transforming the Tanzanian financial landscape by addressing real-world challenges faced by local corporates, large regional businesses, and global organizations.
The role holds end-to-end accountability for the full lifecycle of:
- Domestic Payments
- Cross-Border Payments
- Physical Cash Solutions
- Liquidity Management
Through product innovation and high-performance sales strategies, the position will aim to:
- Increase market share
- Enhance client value propositions
- Optimize the bank’s balance sheet
Qualifications
Education
- First Degree in:
- Finance
- Economics
- Engineering
- or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA
- Professional certification such as CertICM (Certificate in International Cash Management) or equivalent.
Experience Requirements
Candidates should have:
- 10+ years of experience in Transactional Banking or Payments.
- Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role within a top-tier bank.
- 5–7 years of experience in a multinational banking environment.
- Strong expertise in:
- East African payment systems (payment rails)
- Liquidity management structures
- Tanzanian financial regulations
- Experience in roles combining:
- Product management
- Business development
- Banking product strategy
- Knowledge of regional and global financial market trends, particularly within Africa.
Behavioural Competencies
The role requires strong leadership and interpersonal competencies, including:
- Checking Things
- Establishing Rapport
- Examining Information
- Exploring Possibilities
- Following Procedures
- Making Decisions
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Providing Insights
- Resolving Conflict
- Taking Action
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies
Key technical capabilities include:
- Client Relationship Management
- Compliance and Regulatory Awareness
- Financial Acumen
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Development
- Product Development and Innovation
- Product Knowledge (Trading and Transaction Banking)
- Governance, Risk, and Control Management
- Risk Management
How to Apply:
To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.
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