The Group is seeking an exceptional Managing Director to deliver transformational leadership and collaborate with the Group and Board to define and execute a bold, sustainable business strategy.
The successful candidate will be accountable for profitable growth, digital and operating-model transformation, customer experience, innovation, organisational capability and market relevance, while maintaining strong governance, prudent risk management and full regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set a compelling strategic vision for the Bank and translate Board and Group direction into measurable priorities, investment choices and execution roadmaps.
- guide enterprise-wide transformation across digital channels, technology, data, processes, business models and ways of working.
- Deliver sustainable, profitable growth by strengthening core businesses, expanding priority customer segments, improving productivity and identifying new revenue opportunities.
- Embed a customer-led culture and redesign end-to-end journeys to deliver trusted, inclusive and consistently exceptional physical and digital experiences.
- Build a diverse, high-performing executive team, strengthen succession and capability, and create a culture of ownership, agility, collaboration and continuous learning.
- keep a resilient control environment and build trusted relationships with the Board, the Bank, the Group, government, investors, customers, employees and strategic partners, while championing ethical and responsible banking.
Qualifying Requirements:
- At least 15 years' experience in banking or financial services, including substantial executive leadership responsibility and a proven record of enterprise transformation, profitable growth and organisational change in a regulated environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a business-related field. A Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field is an added advantage.
- Professional qualifications such as ACIB or CPA are an added advantage.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, digital, data and technology fluency, and a deep understanding of banking, regulation and the East African operating environment.
- Proven ability to guide cross-cultural, high-performing teams and engage effectively at Board, regulatory and senior stakeholder level.
- Appointment is subject to applicable regulatory approval and the successful candidate meeting all fit-and-proper, integrity, competence and suitability requirements.
Confidential applications, giving full career particulars and contact details, should be emailed to johannesburg@heidrick.com by 14 November 2026 . Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted