Careers at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

The Card Issuing Portfolio Manager is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing card issuing products and technology solutions across the card value chain. The role drives card product innovation and modernization initiatives while collaborating with Technology, Operations, Fraud, Collections, Customer Experience, Marketing, and other key stakeholders. The incumbent ensures successful project delivery, optimizes product performance, and provides strategic insights to support business objectives and growth.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study: Banking, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.

Preferred Technical Certifications

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent).
• Visa/Mastercard Card and Payments industry certifications.
• Business Analysis certification.
• Product Management certification.

Experience Required
5-7 years

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the financial services industry, with a strong focus on card issuing and card products.
• Demonstrated experience in card product development and product management.
• Experience leading card modernization, digital transformation, or payment-related projects.
• Strong understanding of card operations, technology platforms, fraud management, and customer servicing environments.
• Proven ability to engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders including Technology, Operations, Marketing, Fraud, Collections, and executive leadership teams

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Showing Composure
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Card Issuing and Card Product Management.
• Product Development and Innovation.
• IT Business Analysis and Requirements Management.
• Technical Analysis and Solution Design.
• Project and Programme Management.
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Quality Control
• Technical Analysis

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Job Description

To manage and deliver the entire ambit of Trade Finance solutioning for a portfolio of Local, Pan-African, and Multi-national clients covering all key sectors in Corporate Investment Bank (‘CIB’). Lead the development of solutions relevant for client franchise in Kenya. The solutioning is intended to optimally solve for clients’ unique needs (risk management and working capital financing) and thereby achieve revenue targets and promote the CIB brand as the "go-to" bank for Trade Finance solutions in Kenya.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance, Economics or related field
• Professional/Technical Certifications: Trade Finance certification

Experience Required
8-10 years

• General banking experience with at least 10 years’+ experience in Corporate Banking, majority garnered in corporate lending.
• Working knowledge in financial analysis and credit risk management principles
• Trade Finance experience, majority garnered in a Sales/Transactor role.
• Experience in Trade/Lending Structures (on and off-balance sheet) with a preference for experience in complex products/programs like Structured Trade and Supply chain finance.
• Multi-sectoral knowledge in key sectors of the national economy.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Generating Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Deal Structuring & Appraisal
• Deal Negotiation
• Economic Research
• Financial Analysis
• Local Market Knowledge
• Strategic Planning and Reporting