Head of Pan-African BD – Transactional Banking

1001 Absa Bank

Sandton

On-site

ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a senior Pan-African business development leader to drive growth across Transactional Banking in Africa. You will originate opportunities, build executive relationships, and collaborate with product, coverage, and regional teams to accelerate revenue.

You will lead a high-performing team and require 15+ years in relevant banking; a postgraduate degree is essential, with MBA advantageous.

Qualifications

15+ years’ experience in Transactional Banking, Corporate Banking, or related financial services.
Significant executive leadership experience across business development and client coverage.
Proven track record of originating strategic opportunities and revenue growth.
Deep understanding of Pan-African Transactional Banking markets, public sector and infrastructure clients.
Ability to engage senior stakeholders, regulators, and industry participants.

Responsibilities

Defining and executing the Pan-African business development strategy aligned to the Transactional Banking growth agenda.
Originating new-to-bank and high-value strategic client opportunities across public sector, infrastructure and priority ecosystems.
Building trusted executive-level relationships with key decision-makers, industry bodies, regulators and ecosystem partners.
Identifying and developing partnerships that enhance market access, sector penetration and commercial growth.
Collaborating across Cash Management, Payments, Liquidity, Trade and Working Capital, Investor Services, Coverage and Regional teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
Driving disciplined opportunity management, forecasting and sustainable revenue growth.
Building and leading a high-performing business development franchise, developing future leaders and strengthening succession depth.