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Card Issuing Portfolio Manager

Standard Bank Group

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Employer: Standard Bank Group
Position: Card Issuing Portfolio Manager
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Possible duty stations: Nairobi, Kenya
Job type: Full-time
Experience: 5-7 years in financial services/card issuing
Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
Salary: Not stated in the advert
Application deadline: Open until filled (listed until 17 October 2026)
Posted on VacancyKE: 30 September 2026

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VacancyKE summary

Standard Bank Group is hiring a Card Issuing Portfolio Manager in Nairobi to plan and implement card products. You will drive innovation, manage projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance.

What stands out about this opportunity

Focus on card product innovation and modernization
Requires collaboration with multiple key departments
Specific technical certifications are preferred

Key responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement card issuing products and technology solutions
Drive card product innovation and modernization initiatives
Collaborate with Technology, Operations, Fraud, Collections, and Marketing teams
Ensure successful project delivery and optimize product performance
Provide strategic insights to support business objectives and growth

Who should apply?

This role suits experienced professionals with a strong background in card issuing and product management within the financial services sector.

Key requirements

Bachelor's degree in relevant field
5+ years in card issuing/products
Card product development experience
Cross-functional stakeholder engagement
Understanding of card operations/tech

Nice to have

Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum)
Visa/Mastercard Card and Payments industry certifications
Business Analysis certification
Product Management certification

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Original employer advertisement

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The employer’s advert

The Card Issuing Portfolio Manager is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing card issuing products and technology solutions across the card value chain. The role drives card product innovation and modernization initiatives while collaborating with Technology, Operations, Fraud, Collections, Customer Experience, Marketing, and other key stakeholders. The incumbent ensures successful project delivery, optimizes product performance, and provides strategic insights to support business objectives and growth.

Type of Qualification: Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study: Banking, Business, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
Preferred Technical Certifications

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent).

• Visa/Mastercard Card and Payments industry certifications.

• Business Analysis certification.

• Product Management certification.

Experience Required

5-7 years

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the financial services industry, with a strong focus on card issuing and card products.

• Demonstrated experience in card product development and product management.

• Experience leading card modernization, digital transformation, or payment-related projects.

• Strong understanding of card operations, technology platforms, fraud management, and customer servicing environments.

• Proven ability to engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders including Technology, Operations, Marketing, Fraud, Collections, and executive leadership teams

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches

• Convincing People

• Developing Strategies

• Establishing Rapport

• Exploring Possibilities

• Showing Composure

• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Card Issuing and Card Product Management.

• Product Development and Innovation.

• IT Business Analysis and Requirements Management.

• Technical Analysis and Solution Design.

• Project and Programme Management.

• Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

• Quality Control

• Technical Analysis