Cards Business Development Manager

About the role

The Cards Business Development Manager will drive growth of card products, acquire merchants and expand the portfolio for KCB Bank. This full‑time, on‑site position reports to senior management and requires a relevant degree and proven banking business development experience.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy and roadmap for card products.
• Lead end‑to‑end product development from ideation to launch.
• Collaborate with marketing and customer service to create go‑to‑market strategies and support campaigns.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with payment networks (Visa, Mastercard), processors and technology vendors.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with card manufacturers, payment gateways and other third‑party providers.
• Drive card issuing projects to ensure timely implementation and shorten go‑to‑market duration.
• Monitor and improve the customer journey for card holders across all bank channels.

Required profile

• Relevant university degree.
• Proven experience in banking business development, preferably in card products.
• Strong negotiation and partnership management skills.
• Ability to lead product development and cross‑functional teams.