Executive: FI Sales – Asia

Absa Group Limited Absa · Johannesburg, Gauteng

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Job Summary

  • Are you a commercially astute Financial Institutions Sales leader with deep Transactional Banking expertise and a strong track record of building executive-level client relationships across Asia? This is an opportunity to shape and grow a regional Financial Institutions franchise, drive sustainable revenue growth, and deliver integrated banking solutions that create measurable value for clients across complex and dynamic markets.
  • Leading the Financial Institutions Sales strategy and execution across Asia, aligned to the broader Transactional Banking and Corporate and Investment Banking growth ambitions.
  • Owning regional commercial outcomes by driving revenue growth, client acquisition, wallet share expansion and stronger strategic partnerships across priority markets.

Job Description

Your key accountabilities will include;

  • Build and deepen executive-level relationships with key Financial Institution clients, positioning the Bank as a trusted Transactional Banking partner across Asia.
  • Understand client strategies, operating models, regional priorities and banking requirements to identify meaningful opportunities for growth and partnership.
  • Originate and deliver integrated Transactional Banking solutions across Cash Management, Payments, Liquidity, Trade and Working Capital, and Investor Services.
  • Partner across Product, Coverage, Operations and regional teams to solve complex client needs and unlock commercial growth.

Regional Market and Franchise Development

  • Build a strong understanding of market dynamics, regulatory developments, client trends and competitor activity across Asia.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen the Bank's regional presence, deepen strategic partnerships and expand its Financial Institutions franchise.

Sales Performance and Enablement

  • Embed disciplined sales practices across the regional FI Sales team, including effective planning, forecasting, pipeline management and performance tracking.
  • Ensure that the team has access to relevant client propositions, market insights and sales material required to support professional and effective client engagement.

Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Ensure that all regional sales activities comply with applicable regulatory, sanctions, anti-money laundering, conduct and governance requirements.

Stakeholder and Enterprise Collaboration

  • Build strong partnerships across Transactional Banking, Product, Coverage, Operations and the broader Corporate and Investment Banking business.

If you are a strategic sales leader who thrives in complex markets, builds trusted client partnerships and can translate regional opportunity into sustainable growth, we would welcome your application.

  • A relevant degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Banking, Business or a related discipline.
  • A postgraduate qualification or MBA would be advantageous.
  • A proven track record in Transactional Banking, Financial Institutions, Corporate Banking or Corporate and Investment Banking.
  • Experience leading regional FI Sales activities, growing revenue and managing strategic Financial Institution client relationships across multiple Asian markets.
  • Strong capability in originating and executing complex Transactional Banking opportunities within an international, matrixed environment.
  • Deep working knowledge of Cash Management, Payments, Liquidity, Trade and Working Capital, and Investor Services.

Education

  • Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies Required

End Date: September 6, 2026

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