Regional Manager: Islamic Banking

Absa Group

Tshwane, South Africa
Originate and grow islamic banking customer base
Deliver support on islamic banking solutions
Adherence to shari’ah governance framework
The Islamic Banking Regional Manager is responsible for originating, managing, and growing Absa’s Islamic Banking customer base in the region against targets

Job Summary

  • The Islamic Banking Regional Manager is responsible for originating, managing, and growing Absa’s Islamic Banking customer base in the region against targets.
  • The role focuses on delivering support on Islamic Banking solutions across Retail, Business Banking, and Corporate clients, ensuring full adherence to Absa’s Shari’ah governance framework and regulatory requirements.
  • Achieve agreed financial and non-financial targets, including transactional customer growth, asset growth, deposit mobilization, and revenue.

Matching Summary

The Islamic Banking Regional Manager is responsible for originating, managing, and growing Absa’s Islamic Banking customer base in the region against targets.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • originate and grow Islamic Banking customer base
  • deliver support on Islamic Banking solutions
  • adherence to Shari’ah governance framework
  • proactive pipeline management
  • client education and awareness on Islamic Banking
  • first line of defence for Shari’ah compliance

Nice-to-have

  • trusted support to clients
  • maintain high standards of client service
  • partner with business units
  • market insights and feedback

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics
  • Islamic Finance qualification preferred
  • 5–7 years’ experience in relationship management
  • Demonstrable exposure to Islamic Banking or Islamic finance products
  • Strong understanding of credit processes, risk management, and banking products

Work Rights

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