Head Public Sector Group at UBA Bank Tanzania

United Bank for Africa (Tanzania) Limited is a subsidiary of United Bank for Africa Plc, one of Africa’s leading financial institutions headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The group serves more than 7 million customers through over 1,000 branches across 20 African countries and key international financial centers in New York, London, and Paris. UBA Tanzania provides a broad range of personal and business banking products, including current and savings accounts, foreign currency accounts, business loans, mortgages, and online banking services. The bank focuses on delivering innovative, secure, and customer-centric solutions to individuals, students, and businesses of all sizes. Team members benefit from being part of a pan-African institution with strong regional presence and international reach.

Role Description The Head PSG (Public Sector Group) is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, responsible for driving the bank’s public sector business strategy and performance. This role oversees relationship management with government ministries, agencies, and public institutions, ensuring tailored banking solutions and high service standards for public sector clients. The Head PSG leads business development initiatives, identifies new opportunities, and manages a portfolio of public sector accounts to grow deposits, loans, and fee-based income. Day-to-day responsibilities include setting sales targets, coordinating product offerings, monitoring risk and compliance, and collaborating with internal stakeholders such as credit, operations, and digital banking. The role also involves mentoring and guiding the PSG team, preparing management reports, and representing the bank at key public sector engagements and industry events.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong public sector and corporate banking skills, including relationship management, portfolio management, and business development within government and institutional segments.
• Candidates should possess solid financial analysis and credit skills, such as evaluating public sector credit risk, interpreting financial statements, and structuring appropriate lending and cash management solutions.
• Candidates should possess leadership and people management skills, including team supervision, performance coaching, and the ability to drive a high-performing sales culture.
• Candidates should possess strategic planning and execution skills, including market analysis, pipeline management, and implementation of growth initiatives for public sector business.
• Candidates should possess stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior government and institutional decision-makers.
• Relevant experience in banking or financial services, preferably in public sector or corporate banking, is highly beneficial.
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Banking, or a related field is required; a postgraduate degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, ACCA, risk or credit qualifications) is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with Tanzanian public sector structures, regulatory environment, and procurement processes, as well as strong ethical standards and compliance