Public Sector Head – First National Bank Namibia

Job Description

Manage a sub-segment in accordance with principles policies frameworks and company strategy. To formulate and position multiple growth management value chains, operating models and frameworks in alignment to the overall Segment strategy in order to position and enable horizontal collaboration, implementation and adoption. To manage the profitable and sustainable growth of the sub-segment for all products across all channels with specific focus on VSI, give strategic direction and ensure execution of the FNB Value proposition to its existing and future client base.

Hello Future Head Public Sector

Welcome to FNB, where we believe help is at the heart of human greatness. Our vision is to be a great business helping to create a better world.

As part of our talent team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

Job Profile Summary

To drive the strategic positioning of Public Sector with internal and external stakeholders through appropriate relationships and customer financial solutions

Are you someone who can:

• Manage the Public Sector profitability, in line with the Public Sector strategy, through the successful development and implementation of short- and long-term tactics, including quality mix, customer acquisition, cross-selling, migration, retention, pricing and cost optimisation.
• Ensure a unified vision, strategies and goals in order to align business efforts across all product houses and channels that serve the customer.
• Provide the customer with business solutions and grow the customer base by being pro-active and thereby achieving set objectives.
• Develop strategies (customer, product, marketing, sales, and service) to grow the Public Sector business
• Drive the entire value chain of client relationships which includes Government, (Ministries, authorities, parastatals, Local Governments), Development Organizations (Embassies, High commissions, Donor agencies, Development partners) etc.
• Achieve zero write off of debt and zero operational losses by following the appropriate procedures and managing the workload flow between Credit and Public Sector Banking Divisions.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Minimum Qualification:  A bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Administration, Banking & Finance OR an equivalent field. A Masters in similar disciplines as an added advantage.
• A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in the financial services industry, at least 5 years in a senior leadership or management role within.
• Demonstrated experience managing large portfolios, preferably in the public sector
• High levels of integrity and political maturity.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Ability to operate in complex, multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making ability

  You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working Environment
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you are:

• Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside
• Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value
• Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right
• Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble
• Building Trust not Territory – Crete a culture of sharing
• Courages – We’ve built a culture of bravery by speaking our minds and encouraging others to do the same.

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Namibia’s Employment Equity plan.

The Group actively supports the recruitment and advancement of people with disabilities. We encourage that candidates voluntarily declare their disability and consult the Group should they require reasonable accommodation.

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Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

27/02/26