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DFS Manager- Card Issuing

Full-time Tanzania, United Republic of, TZ
Posted 2 weeks, 2 days ago 22 views 0 applications

Job Description

Job Title

Card Portfolio Management (30%)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategies to grow the Bank’s card issuing portfolio across retail, SME, and corporate segments.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of card products, including product design, launch, enhancement, pricing, and retirement.
  • Drive card acquisition, activation, utilization, and retention initiatives.
  • Monitor portfolio performance and implement initiatives to increase transaction volumes and fee income.
  • Recommend and implement innovative card solutions to address evolving customer needs.

Business Growth & Product Development (20%)

  • Develop annual business plans and growth strategies for the card business.
  • Identify opportunities for new card products, digital card solutions, and value-added services.
  • Drive adoption of virtual cards, contactless payments, tokenization, and other emerging payment technologies.
  • Support cross-selling opportunities across retail, SME, and corporate customer segments.

Scheme & Partner Management (20%)

  • Manage relationships with card schemes including Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay, and domestic payment networks.
  • Coordinate scheme initiatives, product certifications, marketing campaigns, and compliance requirements.
  • Engage with technology partners, processors, and service providers to improve card services and customer experience.
  • Negotiate commercial arrangements and partnership agreements to optimize value for the Bank.

Operations, Risk & Compliance (10%)

  • Oversee card issuance processes, transaction monitoring, settlement, reconciliations, and dispute management.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, card scheme rules, and internal policies.
  • Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Fraud teams to strengthen fraud prevention and risk controls.
  • Monitor card fraud trends and implement mitigation measures to protect customers and the Bank.
  • Ensure timely resolution of operational and customer service issues.

Customer Experience & Service Delivery (10%)

  • Develop initiatives to improve cardholder experience and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Monitor service levels and turnaround times for card issuance and support.
  • Support customer awareness campaigns on card benefits, security, and usage.
  • Drive digital adoption through seamless integration of card products with digital channels.

Performance Management & Reporting (10%)

  • Monitor key business metrics, including card issuance, activation, transaction volumes, revenue, and profitability.
  • Prepare management reports and business performance reviews.
  • Track achievement of business targets and recommend corrective actions where required.
  • Manage budgets and optimize operational efficiency within the card business.

Minimum Position Qualification Requirements

  1. Academic & Professional
Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type
Education Bachelors Degree Bachelor in Banking/Finance or equivalent RQ
Professional Qualifications Merchant Acquiring and card background AA
Masters Degree Business Administration AA
  1. Experience
Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required 6
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