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Executive Head: Cash

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Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To lead Absa’s Cash business by delivering market-leading cash management capabilities that enhance client liquidity, reduce risk, and optimise cash handling efficiency, while driving sustainable revenue growth and innovation.

Job Description

  • Define and execute the cash strategy aligned to Business Banking and Group priorities
  • Position Absa as a market leader in cash and liquidity solutions
  • Lead large, multi-disciplinary teams across product, sales, operations, and partnerships
  • Contribute to Exco-level decision-making and business performance
  • Drive innovation to improve speed, visibility, and liquidity outcomes for clients
  • Ensure solutions reduce operational risk and optimise end-to-end cash cycles
  • Deliver on revenue, balance sheet, and profitability targets
  • Grow market share across SME, Commercial, and Corporate segments
  • Identify new revenue streams and partnerships across the cash value chain
  • Champion a client-centric approach by designing solutions that meet evolving business needs
  • Build strong relationships with key clients, industry bodies, and partners (e.g. CIT providers, fintechs)
  • Monitor market, regulatory, and competitor trends to inform strategy
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, operational risk, and governance frameworks
  • Embed strong controls across the cash lifecycle to reduce risk exposure
  • Drive a culture of accountability and risk awareness
  • Lead digitisation and automation of cash processes
  • Accelerate adoption of real-time, on-demand cash solutions
  • Partner with Technology and Product teams to deliver scalable, future-fit platform

Qualifications & Experience

  • MBA / Master / Min a Postgraduate qualification in finance
  • 12–15+ years’ experience in banking, payments, or cash management
  • Proven track record in executive leadership roles, managing large portfolios
  • Deep understanding of:
    • Cash management and liquidity solutions
    • Payments ecosystem and financial services trends
    • Commercial and SME client environments

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised