Head of Business Development - Business Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking

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Job Summary

Job Description

Key accountabilities / Deliverables / Outcomes

Segment strategy and planning

· Develop and execute the insurance growth strategy for Business Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking.

· Translate segment priorities into annual revenue, penetration, pipeline and partnership plans.

· Identify priority industries, customer groups and risk themes requiring differentiated insurance solutions.

Commercial performance and portfolio growth

· Own revenue, profitability, premium, customer-contribution and penetration outcomes for the assigned segments.

· Use portfolio and pipeline data to identify gaps, opportunities and corrective actions.

· Drive disciplined forecasting, opportunity management and conversion across relationship-led channels.

Client propositions and solution development

· Shape customer-led risk and insurance propositions for business and corporate clients.

· Coordinate insurers and internal specialists to structure relevant life, general and specialized solutions.

· Ensure propositions are commercially viable, operationally deliverable and compliant with customer-protection standards.

Distribution and strategic partnerships

· Strengthen execution through Relationship Managers, branch, digital, embedded and alternative channels.

· Lead negotiation and governance of high-impact internal and external partnership agreements.

· Define partner accountabilities, commercial terms, service standards and performance measures.

Governance, stakeholder and people leadership

· Present performance, risks and strategic milestones to EXCO, Board and relevant governance forums.

· Build alignment across segments, Product, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Finance and insurer partners.

· Represent the business in relevant client, market and industry forums.

· Recruit, coach and lead a high-performing team with clear targets and succession plans.

Performance measures

· Revenue, profitability and customer contribution from new propositions, partnerships and strategic initiatives

· Insurance penetration growth across Business Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking segments and channels

· Distribution productivity and contribution across branch, digital, embedded and alternative channels

· Delivery of strategic initiatives and leadership effectiveness

· Compliance with applicable regulations

· Risk and governance effectiveness

Role/person specification

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution in Insurance, Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related discipline.

• A master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.

• A diploma in insurance or a technical insurance qualification eg ACII

• Advanced certification in corporate insurance, risk management, relationship management or strategic sales is desirable.

• Where applicable, maintain registration and a valid practicing certificate as an insurance professional.

Experience

· At least 10 years’ relevant experience in insurance, bancassurance, banking or financial services, including at least 5 years in a senior commercial, segment or business-development leadership role.

· Experience developing insurance solutions for Business Banking and Corporate & Investment

· Banking customers, negotiating partnerships, managing revenue portfolios and presenting to executive governance forums is required.

Knowledge and Skills

· BB and CIB insurance strategy

· Distribution management

· Financial performance analysis

· Partnership structuring

· Executive reporting

Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

***Application Deadline – 17th November 2026***

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At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond.

From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger.

Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market.

Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage.

At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.