Channel Manager: Sales & Service (FAIS)

Absa Ins & Fin Advise(Pty; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa is seeking an accomplished senior leader to manage a large or complex branch and deliver sustainable growth. You will ensure governance, oversee cash, audits, and compliance while driving sales, service, and digital adoption. Represent the bank in the community and develop future leaders.

This role requires directing branch strategy, delivering commercial outcomes, and building high-performing teams to meet targets and customer expectations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Banking or Business Administration.
• Proven leadership of large branches and multi-point service networks.
• Strong governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance experience.
• Ability to drive growth, service excellence, and digital adoption across channels.

Responsibilities

• Translate regional/national strategy into branch execution and plans.
• Lead senior branch leadership and management teams.
• Ensure full branch P&L accountability and achievement of targets.
• Oversee customer experience and multi-channel service delivery.
• Drive transformation, inclusion initiatives, and technology-enabled efficiencies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Customer focus

Change management

Risk & governance

Branch operations

Digital adoption

Education

Bachelor's in Banking

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Job description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

To provide strategic and operational leadership to a large or complex branch (or multiple service points), delivering sustainable growth, transformation objectives, strong governance, and exceptional customer outcomes in line with the bank's strategy. Deliver branch commercial outcomes. Manage cash, devices, audits and compliance. Lead sales, service, and digital adoption. Represent the bank in the community. Develop future leaders.

Job Description

KEY FOCUS AREAS

• Lead nodal operations with accountability for people, process, and performance.
• Drive commercial growth and service excellence across multiple (SSO's)
• Oversee DHA, MVNO functions, ensuring efficient verification and ID smart card issuing.
• Strengthen compliance and operational integrity in civic services.
• Inspire and empower teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Expand market presence through oversight of RIB and External sales.
• Harness technology to optimize efficiency and innovation.
• Build resilient, high-performing teams aligned to strategic goals.
• Ensure delivery of all performance targets with commercial focus.
• Champion operational leadership that advances Africa's service landscape.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic Leadership

• Translate regional and national strategy into branch execution
• Drive transformation, digital adoption, and inclusion initiatives
• Position the branch as a trusted financial partner in the community

Business Performance

• Full Branch P& L accountability (where applicable)
• Deliver growth, profitability, and productivity targets
• Optimise multi-channel and integrated service models

People & Culture

• Lead senior branch leadership and management teams
• Build a leadership pipeline and succession plans
• Foster ethical leadership, engagement, and accountability

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Overall accountability for branch risk, conduct, and regulatory compliance
• Manage audits, governance forums, and material risk events
• Ensure strong control environments and TCF adherence

External & Internal Stakeholder Management

• Engage key clients, community structures, and external partners
• Act as a brand ambassador for the bank

Customer Experience:

• Deliver a consistently exceptional in-branch customer experience by proactively welcoming, guiding, and supporting customers
• Promote efficient service, alternative banking channels,
• Upholding Absa's service standards, image, and brand in a safe, professional, and well-managed branch environment

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Banking, Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business Administration