Career Opportunities at Absa Group Limited – Multiple Positions in Kenya
Absa Group Limited is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The group provides a wide range of financial products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance.
Absa operates across several African markets including Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. In addition, the group maintains representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States. With a strong regional footprint and a commitment to innovation, Absa continues to play a major role in advancing financial services across the continent.
To support its continued growth and transformation, Absa Kenya is currently recruiting for several strategic positions across technology, banking operations, audit, and leadership functions. These roles offer professionals the opportunity to contribute to a leading financial institution while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Below are the available job opportunities:
1. Senior Audit Manager – Technology, Cyber Security and Data Analytics
Location: Absa Headquarters (Kenya)
Work Type: Hybrid
Reference: R-15983065
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Job Description
The Senior Audit Manager – Technology, Cyber Security and Data Analytics is responsible for leading complex technology-related audit engagements across the organization. The role focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of technology governance, cyber security frameworks, and data analytics processes within the bank.
Key responsibilities include planning and executing technology audits, reviewing IT infrastructure and cyber security controls, and identifying potential risks related to digital systems and data management. The role also involves assessing compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while ensuring best practices in IT risk management.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with technology teams and senior management to ensure systems remain secure, efficient, and aligned with strategic objectives. Additionally, the role involves guiding audit teams, developing risk-based audit plans, and leveraging data analytics to improve audit effectiveness and insights.
2. Head of Change – Absa Kenya
Location: Bishops Gate
Work Type: Hybrid
Reference: R-15984794
Closing Date: March 18, 2026
Job Description
The Head of Change will lead the strategic planning and implementation of organizational change initiatives across Absa Kenya. The position focuses on ensuring that transformation programs, digital initiatives, and operational improvements are effectively implemented across the bank.
Key responsibilities include developing change management frameworks, overseeing large-scale transformation initiatives, and ensuring alignment between business strategy and operational execution. The role also requires close collaboration with senior leadership to drive adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies.
The Head of Change will monitor project implementation, assess organizational readiness, and ensure that teams across the bank successfully transition through change initiatives. The role also involves coordinating communication strategies, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption efforts to ensure sustainable transformation.
3. Wealth Relationship Manager
Location: Westlands Office Park (Baobab House GF & 1st Floor)
Reference: R-15984625
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Job Description
The Wealth Relationship Manager is responsible for managing and growing relationships with high-net-worth clients. The role focuses on providing personalized financial advisory services and offering a range of wealth management solutions tailored to clients’ financial goals.
Responsibilities include building long-term client relationships, identifying investment opportunities, and delivering customized banking and investment solutions. The role also involves working closely with internal product teams to structure financial products that meet client needs.
The Wealth Relationship Manager will monitor client portfolios, provide market insights, and ensure exceptional client service. In addition, the role involves identifying opportunities for cross-selling wealth management, insurance, and investment products to support portfolio growth.
4. Branch Manager – Kikuyu
Location: Kikuyu Branch
Reference: R-15984636
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Job Description
The Branch Manager – Kikuyu is responsible for overseeing the overall performance and operations of the branch. The role focuses on driving business growth, delivering excellent customer service, and ensuring operational efficiency within the branch.
Key responsibilities include managing branch staff, implementing sales strategies, and ensuring that financial targets are achieved. The Branch Manager also ensures compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong risk management practices.
The position involves building strong relationships with local clients and businesses, identifying new business opportunities, and promoting the bank’s products and services. Additionally, the Branch Manager is responsible for monitoring branch performance, managing operational risks, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
5. Head Credit Origination – Business Banking
Location: Absa Headquarters (Kenya)
Work Type: Hybrid
Reference: R-15984593
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Job Description
The Head Credit Origination – Business Banking is responsible for leading credit origination activities within the business banking segment. The role focuses on driving credit growth while ensuring responsible lending practices and strong risk management.
Key responsibilities include managing credit pipelines, evaluating business banking loan proposals, and overseeing the credit approval process. The role also involves working closely with relationship managers and risk teams to ensure that lending decisions align with the bank’s risk appetite.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business banking growth by identifying lending opportunities, developing credit strategies, and ensuring efficient credit processes that support clients’ financing needs.
6. Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect (KE)
Location: Absa Headquarters (Kenya)
Work Type: Remote
Reference: R-15984575
Closing Date: March 14, 2026
Job Description
The Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect is responsible for designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions that support the bank’s technology strategy. The role focuses on ensuring that IT infrastructure is scalable, secure, and aligned with business requirements.
Key responsibilities include developing architecture frameworks, designing infrastructure solutions, and guiding technology teams in implementing infrastructure systems. The role also involves reviewing existing infrastructure and recommending improvements to enhance performance and reliability.
The Senior Infrastructure Solution Architect will collaborate with engineering teams, security specialists, and business stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure solutions support digital transformation and operational efficiency across the bank.
7. Specialist Infrastructure Solution Architect (KE)
Location: Absa Headquarters (Kenya)
Work Type: Remote
Reference: R-15984573
Closing Date: March 14, 2026
Job Description
The Specialist Infrastructure Solution Architect supports the design and delivery of infrastructure solutions within the organization. The role focuses on ensuring that infrastructure platforms meet performance, reliability, and security standards.
Key responsibilities include assisting in the development of infrastructure architecture designs, supporting system implementation, and ensuring integration between various technology platforms. The role also involves reviewing infrastructure components and recommending improvements to enhance system efficiency.
The Specialist Infrastructure Solution Architect works closely with technology teams to ensure infrastructure systems support business applications and operational needs. The position also contributes to technology innovation and modernization initiatives.
8. Manager, Internal Audit – Technology, Cyber Security, and Data Analytics
Location: Absa Headquarters (Kenya)
Work Type: Hybrid
Reference: R-15984511
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Job Description
The Manager, Internal Audit – Technology, Cyber Security and Data Analytics plays a key role in assessing the effectiveness of the bank’s technology controls and cyber security environment.
Responsibilities include conducting audits of IT systems, reviewing cyber security controls, and evaluating data analytics frameworks within the organization. The role also involves identifying technology-related risks and recommending improvements to strengthen internal controls.
The Manager will support the development of risk-based audit programs, collaborate with internal stakeholders to address audit findings, and ensure that technology governance frameworks align with regulatory and organizational standards.
