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Head : Credit Innovation at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Absa Group Limited (Absa)
May 20, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Description

We are building the next generation of customer-centric, experience-led credit — and are looking for a senior executive to lead this transformation across retail banking.

Credit Proposition & Commercialisation


Design and optimise end-to-end credit journeys across application, allocation, servicing and maintenance
Define business rules and decisioning strategies to maximise customer value and profitability
Translate customer insights and personas into relevant, personalised credit recommendations and offers
Drive the transition from product-led to customer-led credit strategies


Customer Experience (CX) & Journey Design


Own and drive customer experience (CX) outcomes across the credit lifecycle
Design intuitive, frictionless and digitally-led credit journeys that improve conversion, utilisation and satisfaction
Identify and eliminate customer pain points and drop-offs across onboarding, decisioning and collections
Embed UX best practices and human-centred design principles into credit products and processes
Partner with digital, CX and design teams to ensure consistent, seamless omni-channel experiences


Next-Generation Capability Development


Incubate and embed advanced credit capabilities (data science, behavioural insights, ECM, rewards)
Leverage data to optimise engagement, utilisation and collections strategies
Identify customer-level triggers to drive timely, contextualised credit interventions
Enhance both customer experience and operational efficiency through smarter decisioning


Experience


8 - 10 years' leadership experience within banking, lending or financial services
Strong background in credit strategy, lending, or portfolio optimisation
Proven experience driving customer experience (CX) or digital transformation initiatives
Experience working across risk, product, analytics and customer experience teams