Chief Commercial Officer at Coop Bank

Chief Commercial Officer at Coop Bank

Chief Commercial Officer

Coop Bank 

Cooperative Bank Tanzania Plc (Coop Bank) officially commenced operations on October 1, 2024, following a nationwide cooperative movement aimed at capital mobilization and the strategic merger of Kilimanjaro Cooperative Bank and Tanzania Community Bank. The bank’s mandate is focused on transforming the financial landscape of Tanzania. Coop Bank is dedicated to enhancing financial inclusion by providing access to banking services for cooperatives, farmers, and unbanked populations. Additionally, the bank plans to leverage technology and innovation to improve service outreach and operational efficiency.International Job Listings

Coop Bank Tanzania was formally launched in April 2025 and operates with a strong commitment to commercial principles, while prioritizing the needs of its cooperative members and the broader community.

In line with its growth strategy, Coop Bank Tanzania invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to strengthen its senior management team by filling the following three executive positions and one managerial position:

Chief Commercial Officer

The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing commercial strategies to support business development and build on the bank’s growth.

The Chief Commercial Officer will lead our commercial and customer growth strategy. This pivotal role will drive sustainable financial performance, customer expansion, and innovation in product and service delivery, particularly within the cooperative sector. The CCO will enhance the Bank’s digital and physical outreach across Tanzania, aligning with our mandate to provide inclusive and innovative banking services.

Reports to: CEO

Key areas of responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a national commercial roadmap targeting cooperatives, MSMEs, youth, women, and underserved communities. Translate vision into market-share and revenue targets.
• Product Development: Oversee the lifecycle of product and service development, focusing on digital transformation across various channels (mobile, internet, agency).
• Digital Channels & Partnerships: Scale digital service adoption and drive strategic partnerships with finteches, MNOs, and other service providers to enhance service delivery.
• Sales & CRM: Implement robust sales tracking tools and manage CRM platforms to improve customer acquisition, retention, and lifecycle value.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure all commercial initiatives comply with regulatory frameworks and manage credit risk and product profitability.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performance commercial team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability.

Required minimum skills, attributes and competencies:

Skills: Strategic Planning|Negotiation|Financial Acumen|Sales and Marketing|Operations Management|Regulatory Knowledge|Stakeholder engagement

Attributes: Strong Leadership|Decision making|Communication|Problem-Solving|Adaptability|Integrity

Competencies: Commercial Acumen|Risk Management|Stakeholder Management|Innovation and Technology|Team Development|Customer Focus

Required minimum qualifications:

• A holder of Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related fields
• MBA Finance, Economics or related fields
• Working experience of not less than 10 years in the banking/financial services, 5 of which must be in Senior Executive level
• Proven experience in strategy development, product development/innovation and digital transformation
• Deep understanding of the Tanzanian banking landscape especially in cooperative and rural finance.

How to Apply:

Coop Bank is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equality.

Send your application pack in pdf format comprising documents in (a)-(e) addressed to the Managing Director, Coop Bank Tanzania only through Ernst & Young email address: [email protected] i.e

• An application letter not exceeding 3 pages showing how you meet the position requirements
• Copies of your university degrees and its transcript (For Foreign Universities degree attach TCU letter of recognition of your degree).
• Copy of your identification card e.g. drivers license, NIDA
• Contact address including telephone number(s) and email address(s) and
• Names and full addresses/contacts of three (3) professional related referees

Deadline for receiving applications is 17:00 hours Wednesday December 31st 2025

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.