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Card Issuing Portfolio Manager


Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (11 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Card Issuing Portfolio Manager is responsible for planning developing and implementing card issuing products and technology solutions across the card value chain. The role drives card product innovation and modernization initiatives while collaborating with Technology Operations Fraud Collections Customer Experience Marketing and other key stakeholders. The incumbent ensures successful project delivery optimizes product performance and provides strategic insights to support business objectives and growth.


Qualifications :

Type of Qualification: Bachelors Degree
Field of Study: Banking Business Finance Information Technology or related field.

Preferred Technical Certifications

  • Project Management certification (PMP PRINCE2 Agile Scrum or equivalent).
  • Visa/Mastercard Card and Payments industry certifications.
  • Business Analysis certification.
  • Product Management certification.

Experience Required
5-7 years

  • Minimum 5 years experience within the financial services industry with a strong focus on card issuing and card products.
  • Demonstrated experience in card product development and product management.
  • Experience leading card modernization digital transformation or payment-related projects.
  • Strong understanding of card operations technology platforms fraud management and customer servicing environments.
  • Proven ability to engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders including Technology Operations Marketing Fraud Collections and executive leadership teams

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Adopting Practical Approaches
  • Convincing People
  • Developing Strategies
  • Establishing Rapport
  • Exploring Possibilities
  • Showing Composure
  • Team Working

Technical Competencies:

  • Card Issuing and Card Product Management.
  • Product Development and Innovation.
  • IT Business Analysis and Requirements Management.
  • Technical Analysis and Solution Design.
  • Project and Programme Management.
  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
  • Quality Control
  • Technical Analysis

Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients ... View more

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