A Business-Related Degree from a recognized university.
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required).
Experience in Islamic banking.
Familiarity with various banking products and services, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, loans, and credit cards.
Detailed knowledge of Absa Retail & business banking products strategy.
Detailed knowledge of Muslim banking culture.
Knowledge of the Islamic Banks competitor landscape & processes.
Understanding of Shariah Law, Shariah Board and Shariah Audits.
Knowledge of Islamic Financial instruments.
Technology Skills: Knowledge of computerized banking applications and spreadsheets.
Conceptual and analytical skills: Ability to quickly grasp and understand systems and keen on details.
Risk management: Ability to anticipate and mitigate risk by implementing appropriate risk management policies for the bank.
Compliance and Regulatory Framework: Top notch understanding of the regulatory issues, reporting, and operational requirements as provided by CBK, KBA, KRA etc.
Basic Credit Skills: Good knowledge of personal and business credit underwriting and portfolio management.
Audit standards & Legislation: Good knowledge of International Accounting and Audit Standards, and Legislation.
Shariah-compliant product knowledge: Well-rounded knowledge of Shariah products, Islamic Banking contracts, operations and processes and excellent knowledge of bank policies and procedures to consistently achieve the required compliance standard.
Results and achievements oriented; Strives to achieve results, enjoys measuring others, being measured, and being judged on performance standards and those of others he/she leads to optimize employee productivity. Ability to effectively plan and monitor the branch performance using defined systems and processes.
Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to strive for growth through performance, nurture and grow talent for self. Capability to mentor and manage changes. Self-empowerment enables the development of open communication. Teamwork and trust are needed to support performance and a customer service-oriented culture.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Well-developed oral and report-writing skills, ability to work with others. Effectively communicate with and manage customer expectations (Internal/external), and other stakeholders who impact on performance.
Negotiation & Selling Skills: Must be a good negotiator, particularly in changing behavior and work practices but always win/win. Negotiate with customers on product offerings to grow customer numbers/value and product uptake.
Human Resource Management Skills: Basic leadership skills, team building, and ability to train, develop, lead and work with highly motivated teams.
Personal Ethics: Must be honest, fair, just but firm with self, and of high integrity.
Relationship Management: Managing client relationships so as to ensure excellent customer experience leading to value added to the customer and increase in the Banks share of wallet.
Conscious of banks' reputation: Protect and enhance the banks' reputation.
Application deadline5 Nov 2026
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