Job Description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary SUMMARY
ABSA is looking for a seasoned leader to head our Agriculture segment within Business Banking. If you're passionate about shaping the future of South Africa's food economy and partnering with one of the country's most critical sectors -- this is your opportunity to lead with impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Shape Sector Strategy
Develop and execute ABSA's Agriculture Banking strategy aligned to business objectives, market trends, and national development priorities. Drive sustainability strategy for the sector, develop execution plans and drive execution of the sustainability strategy.
Drive Growth and Value
Lead the expansion of ABSA's agricultural client base, deepen relationships, and drive sustainable financial returns across the value chain -- from emerging farmers to large agribusinesses. Specific growth focus on Financial Inclusion (Transformation) and Secondary Agriculture.
Lead Agri-Innovation
Collaborate with product, digital, and credit teams to deliver fit-for-purpose, sector-relevant banking solutions, including climate-smart finance and ESG-aligned offerings. Scan external environment for "fit for purpose" innovation (including digital) that could be used in agricultural lending environment (Remote Sensing etc)
Engage and Influence
Represent ABSA at strategic industry platforms, government forums, and client engagements. Build relationships with sector leaders, regulators, and development finance institutions. Engagement with all internal and external stakeholders is important.
Manage Risk Responsibly
Drive the identification, assessment, and management of risks within the agricultural sector. Ensure that risk frameworks are adhered to and that all sector activities comply with the relevant regulations and standards.
Proactive communication is critical to manage all stakeholders around risk in the sector (emerging and current).
Develop Talent and Leadership
Lead a team of sector specialists and relationship bankers. Build future-fit capability in agricultural finance through coaching and strategic direction.
SKILLS
Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset
Strong leadership and sector influence
Deep understanding of agri-finance and South Africa's food value chain
Excellent client engagement and stakeholder management
Familiar with sector policy, climate resilience, and transformation imperatives
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture Economics (Master's preferred)
10+ years of experience in agriculture finance or commercial agri-business
Proven leadership in managing large portfolios or sector-based teams
Demonstrated impact in stakeholder engagement and growth delivery
Education
Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Skills Required