KCB Bank Group

Head of Groups, Banks and Saccos

KCB Bank Group  •  Republic of Kenya (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Define and execute the Groups and SACCO Banking strategy in alignment with Retail Banking objectives to drive growth, revenue, and segment profitability.

  • Expand and deepen relationships with Groups, SACCOs, cooperatives, and related institutions to enhance portfolio value and customer lifetime engagement.

  • Lead the design and delivery of tailored financial solutions ensuring competitiveness, compliance, and alignment with evolving customer needs across the Groups and SACCO Banking lifecycle.

  • Monitor market trends, customer insights, and emerging opportunities to position the segment as a leader in financial inclusion and innovation.

  • Oversee portfolio performance management, including target-setting, analytics, arrears management, and implementation of initiatives to optimize returns.

  • Build and sustain strategic partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, private sector actors, regulators, and industry bodies to support market expansion and segment advocacy.

  • Drive customer experience excellence by ensuring effective service level agreements and seamless coordination across value-chain stakeholders.

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the Groups and SACCO Banking team, fostering a performance-driven culture anchored on innovation, accountability, and customer focus.

  • Ensure efficient planning and utilization of resources to support business delivery, capability development, and operational effectiveness.

  • Strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance by identifying key risks, reviewing audit outcomes, enforcing controls, and ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional

  • Bachelor's Degree from a recognised Institution
  • Professional Qualification - Project management or business field (Added Advantage)
  • Master's Degree in Business (Added Advantage)

Experience

  • 8 years of working Experience
  • 6 years of working experience in People Management
  • 6 years of working experience in the Financial Industry/Banking
  • 4 years of working experience in Sales
  • 4 years of working experience in SACCOs & Co-operatives
  • 4 years of working experience in Portfolio Management
  • 4 years of working experience in Customer Care /Relationship Management
  • 2 years of working experience in Credit Appraisal
  • 4 years of working experience in Product Development (Added Advantage)
KCB Bank Group

About KCB Bank Group

KCB Group, is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size. The Group's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Rwanda, Southern Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. In 2015, KCB Group opened a representative office in Ethiopia, expanding the growth of the organization.

The Bank is over 124 years old having started in Mombasa in 1896. KCB Group has over 354 branches, 26,394 Agents/POS Merchants and 1,103 ATMs. The bank also offers Mobile Banking though the KCB App, Internet Banking and Diaspora Banking Services platform that can be accessed 24/7 basis. The Bank services over 26.8 million customers across the region.

KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa, with an estimated asset base of approximately Ksh. 1.02 trillion as at the of end H1 2021.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, KE
Year Founded
1896
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