Head Digital & Transaction Banking at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Head Digital & Transaction Banking at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Head Digital & Transaction Banking

Job Overview

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Tanzania is seeking an ambitious and strategic Head Digital & Transaction Banking to lead its digital channels, payment solutions, and mandate acquisitions in Dar es Salaam. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Business Development, the successful candidate will drive digital sales growth, expand product penetration, build key strategic partnerships, and manage high-value corporate and retail transaction banking solutions across Tanzania.

Key Information

• Company: UBA Bank Tanzania

• Department: Banking / Management

• Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

• Position Type: Full Time

• Quantity: 1 Position

• Career Level: Middle Management

• Job ID: 147479

• Posting Date: October 08, 2026

• Closing Date: October 13, 2026

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Business Growth & Strategy

• Develop and execute the Digital Banking Sales strategy, accelerating product penetration, usage, and overall mandate acquisition.

• Organize and drive product promotions, activations, and staff/customer trainings for payment and collection solutions.

• Secure major corporate and public sector collection mandates across local markets.

• Build and manage strategic, profitable partnerships with third-party aggregators, Mobile Money Agents, Super Agents, sole agents, and payment/collection platform providers.

• Articulate winning market strategies across Consumer, Commercial, and Corporate banking segments.

• Identify emerging market opportunities and proactive solutions to meet evolving customer transaction needs.

• Collaborate with Branch Managers to drive retail e-Product penetration across Mass Market, Mass Affluent, and SME clients.

• Partner with Relationship Managers to cross-sell corporate transaction solutions to institutions, local corporates, and public sector entities.

• Lead the acquisition and deployment of Point of Sale (PoS) terminals, Web collections, and corporate platforms.

• Provide leadership and direct daily supervision to the Transaction Banking Team.

2. Product Management

• Maintain full accountability for achieving profitability targets and volume/mandate budgets for all digital products.

• Analyze product performance metrics, disseminate regular performance reports, and implement turnaround strategies for underperforming segments.

• Engage internal segment heads to drive product budgets, monitor campaigns, ensure compliance, and boost performance.

• Provide strategic direction to marketing teams for the smooth rollout of new digital initiatives and sustainment of existing products.

• Advise country segment heads on emerging business opportunities to optimize financial benefits and revenue generation.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achieve approved Transaction Banking Profit Before Tax (PBT) targets.

• Expansion of new customer account volume and overall transaction value/volume.

• Target digital product sales and total revenue realization.

• e-Products penetration ratio among Personal Banking customers.

• Revenue generated from corporate deployments (Payments, UPay, Pay Manager, Bank Collect Solutions).

• Total count of active POS terminals deployed and signed Web Collection mandates.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant hands-on experience in Digital Banking, Transaction Banking, E-Business, or Financial Technology within the banking or fintech sector.

• Target Segments: Experience handling Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Core Competencies: Strong strategic planning capabilities, deep knowledge of digital payment ecosystems, merchant acquisition, agency banking, and public/corporate collections.

• Essential Skills: Exceptional business development skills, team management, data-driven analytical capability, and strong stakeholder management.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their complete application package—including a Cover Letter, Updated CV, and Copies of all Academic Certificates—to:

• Email Address: [email protected]

• Email Subject Line: Application for Head Digital & Transaction Banking

Deadline: October 13, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.