Manager, Business at Stanbic Bank Uganda

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Experience: 5-7 years in financial services

Education: Bachelor’s in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field

Key Skills: Strategic planning, stakeholder management, business acumen, project management

About Stanbic Bank Uganda

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans aligned with the Incubator’s vision and goals, translate strategic objectives into actionable programs and initiatives and support the CE and leadership team in strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Design, optimize, and implement operational systems and processes to improve efficiency and service delivery. Ensure compliance with governance standards and risk management protocols and continuously assess and refine internal workflows for scalability and impact.
• Ensure programs are aligned with strategic priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to co-create impactful interventions.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities from donors, development partners, and private sector stakeholders. Develop compelling proposals and manage donor relationships.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships to enhance program delivery and resource mobilization. Represent the Incubator in stakeholder engagements and collaborative platforms. Negotiate and manage partnership agreements and deliverables.
• Lead the development of performance dashboards, M&E frameworks, and impact reports and prepare and present strategic reports to the Board, Exco, and other governance bodies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• First Degree in Business Commerce, Economics, Data and Statistics, Finance and Accounting.
• 3-4 years experience in managing projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• 5-7 years experience in influencing stakeholders at different levels across a multiple of disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, specifically within a financial services environment.
• Able to provide due consideration to risks, rewards and the cost of control measures in evaluating business opportunities, process and system changes.
• The ability to analyse business financial performance, business specific language, business processes as well as competitor and external factors as it would apply to the people practices in the organisation. in order to support them effectively.
• Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Development as a critical business capability in the financial services sector and delivering positive impact.

Technical Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Business Administration Skills
• Industry Knowledge
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Written Communication

Behavioural Competencies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Embracing Change
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Seizing Opportunities
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

How to Apply

All candidates who wish to join the one of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.

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Brown Alex Wednesday, 24 September 2025 Finance Jobs