Head of Transactional Banking

ABOUT THE COMPANY Equity Bank Kenya Limited, is a financial services provider headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Central Bank of Kenya, the central bank and national banking regulator. JOB SUMMARY Education and QualificationBachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Banking & Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, Commerce or Information Systems/Technology.Master’s Degree in MBA (Master of Business Administration), Finance / Financial Engineering, Strategic Management, Digital Finance or Financial Technology (FinTech) is highly preferred.Professional Qualifications / Certifications in Payments & Transaction Banking Certifications, Risk & Compliance, General Banking / Leadership, Project & Change Management etc12–15 years of progressive banking experience, with a strong track record in transaction banking, payments, or digital financial services.Minimum 7 years in senior leadership positions, demonstrating the ability to lead high-performing teams and drive enterprise-wide transactional initiatives.Proven experience managing P&L and delivering sustainable revenue growth across multiple transaction banking products and channels.Deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, payment systems, and operational risk management within banking and digital financial services.Experience serving diverse customer segments (Retail, SME, Corporate, Institutional, and Public Sector) is highly desirable. RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic LeadershipDesign and execute the Bank’s enterprise-wide Transactional Banking strategy, ensuring strong alignment with overall corporate objectives, growth priorities and customer value propositions.Champion innovation and digital transformation across payments, cash management, and distribution channels to enhance scalability, efficiency, and market competitiveness.Position Equity Bank as a market leader in payments and transaction banking, leveraging technology, partnerships and customer insights to deliver differentiated solutions.Enterprise Segment EnablementDesign and deliver scalable transactional solutions that unlock growth across key customer segments, including:Retail transaction growth and digital payments adoptionSME merchant acquiring, collections and working capital solutionsCorporate and institutional cash management platformsPublic sector collections, disbursements and treasury flowsPartner with Segment Heads and Relationship Teams to strengthen client relationships through transaction-led value propositions and integrated banking solutions.  Payments & Cash ManagementLead the development, commercialization, and scaling of best-in-class transaction banking solutions, including:Corporate cash management platformsBulk payments and digital collections infrastructureLiquidity and treasury management servicesOversee seamless integration with national and international payment schemes, ensuring interoperability, security, and operational excellence. Channels Lea