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RM Partnership – Women Banking
Kingdom Bank
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Kingdom Bank
- Position
- RM Partnership – Women Banking
- Location
- Kilimani, Nairobi (Head Office)
- Possible duty stations
- Head Office, Kilimani, Nairobi
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years in partnerships or financial services
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 13 October 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 4 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Kingdom Bank is hiring a Relationship Manager for its Women Banking team in Nairobi. You will build strategic partnerships to reach women-led businesses and drive qualified business opportunities.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Focus on women banking and financial inclusion
- Frequent travel across Kenya required
- Deadline: 13th October 2026
Key responsibilities
- Map priority sectors and maintain a risk-rated pipeline of potential partners.
- Build relationships with associations, fintechs, SACCOs, government agencies and corporates.
- Prepare value propositions and business cases covering economics, risks and impact.
- Coordinate due diligence on commercial, legal, compliance and operational aspects.
- Set referral rules, service levels, data-sharing controls and exit terms.
- Develop joint activation plans including forums, financial education and campaigns.
- Send consented leads to branches and track conversion through to closure.
- Manage senior partner relationships and conduct quarterly business reviews.
Who should apply?
This role suits experienced professionals in business development or relationship management within financial services who have strong negotiation skills and enjoy building strategic networks.
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 5+ years partnership experience
- Commercial negotiation skills
- Stakeholder management ability
- Pipeline management experience
What you should know
- Role reports to the Lead, Women Banking & Financial Inclusion.
- Frequent travel across Kenya to branches, partner organisations and events.
- Some stakeholder engagements occur outside normal working hours.
- Applications close on 13th October 2026.
How to apply
- Apply via Kingdom Bank's careers page using the provided link.
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Kingdom Bank, a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya, is hiring a Relationship Manager (RM) – Partnerships for its Women Banking team.
You will build and manage a network of strategic partners, referral sources and sector forums that help the Bank reach more women and women-led businesses. The role brings in qualified business opportunities and delivers measurable value for both the Bank and its customers.
Reports to: Lead, Women Banking & Financial Inclusion
Location: Head Office, Kilimani, Nairobi
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Partnership strategy and new partners
- Map priority sectors, value chains and networks of women entrepreneurs, and keep a risk-rated pipeline of potential partners.
- Build relationships with associations, corporates, aggregators, fintechs, insurers, development partners, government agencies, incubators, employers, professional bodies, chamas, SACCOs and market-access platforms.
- Prepare value propositions and business cases covering customer need, economics, lead potential, risks and expected impact.
Due diligence and governance
- Coordinate commercial, legal, compliance, procurement, data-privacy and operational due diligence on partners.
- Set referral rules, customer consent, service levels, data-sharing controls and exit terms.
- Keep signed agreements, partner records and governance calendars up to date.
Partner activation and referrals
- Develop joint activation plans, including women's forums, financial education, campaigns and value-chain events.
- Send consented, qualified leads to branches and track each one through to conversion.
- Give regions and branches partner briefs, referral guidelines and engagement calendars.
Relationship management
- Manage senior partner relationships and run quarterly business reviews.
- Find ways to serve partner-linked customers better through finance, payments, insurance, digital services and non-financial support.
Performance and learning
- Measure partner productivity, lead conversion, customer reach, cost and return on each partnership.
- Recommend whether to scale up, fix or exit partnerships.
- Share market trends and customer insights with the Product, Sales and Digital teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, economics or a related field.
- At least 5 years' experience in partnerships, business development, relationship management or financial services.
- Experience in commercial negotiation, stakeholder management and pipeline management.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Frequent travel to branches, partner organizations, networking forums, conferences and events across Kenya.
- Some stakeholder engagements outside normal working hours.
- Representing the Bank at women's entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and partnership forums.
- Regular contact with development partners, government agencies, business associations, corporates and NGOs.
- A high level of confidentiality, professionalism and judgement when handling partnership agreements.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Kingdom Bank's careers page using the link on this page before 13th October 2026.
You will build and manage a network of strategic partners, referral sources and sector forums that help the Bank reach more women and women-led businesses. The role brings in qualified business opportunities and delivers measurable value for both the Bank and its customers.
Reports to: Lead, Women Banking & Financial Inclusion
Location: Head Office, Kilimani, Nairobi
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Partnership strategy and new partners
- Map priority sectors, value chains and networks of women entrepreneurs, and keep a risk-rated pipeline of potential partners.
- Build relationships with associations, corporates, aggregators, fintechs, insurers, development partners, government agencies, incubators, employers, professional bodies, chamas, SACCOs and market-access platforms.
- Prepare value propositions and business cases covering customer need, economics, lead potential, risks and expected impact.
Due diligence and governance
- Coordinate commercial, legal, compliance, procurement, data-privacy and operational due diligence on partners.
- Set referral rules, customer consent, service levels, data-sharing controls and exit terms.
- Keep signed agreements, partner records and governance calendars up to date.
Partner activation and referrals
- Develop joint activation plans, including women's forums, financial education, campaigns and value-chain events.
- Send consented, qualified leads to branches and track each one through to conversion.
- Give regions and branches partner briefs, referral guidelines and engagement calendars.
Relationship management
- Manage senior partner relationships and run quarterly business reviews.
- Find ways to serve partner-linked customers better through finance, payments, insurance, digital services and non-financial support.
Performance and learning
- Measure partner productivity, lead conversion, customer reach, cost and return on each partnership.
- Recommend whether to scale up, fix or exit partnerships.
- Share market trends and customer insights with the Product, Sales and Digital teams.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, finance, economics or a related field.
- At least 5 years' experience in partnerships, business development, relationship management or financial services.
- Experience in commercial negotiation, stakeholder management and pipeline management.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Frequent travel to branches, partner organizations, networking forums, conferences and events across Kenya.
- Some stakeholder engagements outside normal working hours.
- Representing the Bank at women's entrepreneurship, financial inclusion and partnership forums.
- Regular contact with development partners, government agencies, business associations, corporates and NGOs.
- A high level of confidentiality, professionalism and judgement when handling partnership agreements.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through Kingdom Bank's careers page using the link on this page before 13th October 2026.