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Manager, Product Lending at Standard Bank Group

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Job Overview
Employment FullTime
Location Nairobi Kenya
Experience At least 8-10 years
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
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Opportunities Meet Aspirations

To own the end-to-end strategy, performance, and lifecycle of Lending products at country level. Drive market positioning, growth acceleration, and profitability targets. Makes high-impact decisions on pricing, risk, investments, and partnerships while championing innovation and digital transformation.

Qualifications

  • Type of Qualification: First Degree
  • Industry: Banking & Financial Institutions

Experience Required

  • 8-10 years

Core Competencies

  • Strategic Ownership, Execution & Delivery
    Owns the end-to-end Lending strategy, translating market insights into actionable plans. Drives execution with measurable impact, ensuring initiatives deliver growth, profitability, and ROE targets.
  • Analytical & Insight-Driven and Data-Driven Decision Making
    Leverages advanced analytics and competitor intelligence to diagnose portfolio performance, identify growth levers, and make high-impact decisions that shape lending economics.
  • Leadership, Accountability & Prioritisation in Dynamic Environments
    Operates with autonomy and authority, taking full ownership of outcomes. Demonstrates agility in prioritising high-value initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams to deliver results.
  • Ability to Create Compelling Propositions and Customer Centric Mindset
    Transforms insights into innovative lending solutions that resonate with customer needs, embedding personalisation and digital-first experiences to enhance client satisfaction.
  • Commercial Acumen & Financial Stewardship
    Deep understanding of lending economics, pricing strategies, and profitability levers. Applies sound financial judgment to optimise margins, manage risk-reward trade-offs, and grow the balance sheet.
  • Digital & Innovation Leadership
    Champions digitisation and modern lending platforms to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Drives adoption of digital origination and automation to improve efficiency and client experience.
  • Regulatory & Risk Governance
    Influences governance forums and embeds proactive risk management into product strategy. Balances innovation with compliance, ensuring portfolio health and regulatory adherence.
  • Credit Strategy & Portfolio Optimisation
    Demonstrates deep understanding of credit scorecards and credit strategies to unlock growth opportunities within the portfolio, enabling sustainable balance sheet expansion

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Adopting Practical Approaches
  • Embracing Change
  • Generating Ideas
  • Producing Output
  • Seizing Opportunities
  • Upholding Standards
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