National Bank is a major player in Kenya’s banking industry. It is one of the largest banks in the country giving financial services to all sectors of the economy. The bank will continue to cover the financial landscape and respond positively to the needs of its customers, shareholders and the economy besides offering traditional financial services and pro...

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Manager Products Islamic Banking

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

Experience

5 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Banking

Job Reference No: NBK/RET/16/2026

Position Scope:

This position is responsible for the development, management and growth of Shariah-compliant banking products. The role ensures all products align with the shariah principles, regulatory requirements and market needs while driving profitability, innovation, customer value proposition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and launch shariah-compliant products.
• Ensure all products adhere to shariah guidelines and obtain approvals from the shariah supervisory board.
• Manage products from ideation to launch, review, enhancement and retirement.
• Conduct market analysis to identify customer needs, trends and opportunities in Islamic Banking.
• Track product performance, margins, uptake and recommend improvements.
• Ensure adherence to Central Bank regulations and Islamic Banking standards.
• Work closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, ICT, Operations to ensure strict adherence to policies and procedures.
• Enhance product features and processes to improve customer satisfaction and accessibility.
• Provide insights and reports to support strategic decisions and product portfolio growth.
• Support internal teams with product knowledge and training.

Education/Professional Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking, Economics or a business-related field from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University is an added advantage
• Professional certification in Islamic Finance will be an added advantage.
• 5 years’ experience in Islamic Financial Institution with at least 3 years in Islamic banking product development.
• Strong understanding of Shariah compliant contracts and structures.
• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements for Islamic banking.
• Strong knowledge of Islamic finance principles.
• Product development and lifecycle management skills
• Analytical and financial modelling capability.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Innovation and strategic thinking.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail and governance focus.

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• Design and launch shariah-compliant products.
• Ensure all products adhere to shariah guidelines and obtain approvals from the shariah supervisory board.
• Manage products from ideation to launch, review, enhancement and retirement.
• Conduct market analysis to identify customer needs, trends and opportunities in Islamic Banking.
• Track product performance, margins, uptake and recommend improvements.
• Ensure adherence to Central Bank regulations and Islamic Banking standards.
• Work closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, ICT, Operations to ensure strict adherence to policies and procedures.
• Enhance product features and processes to improve customer satisfaction and accessibility.
• Provide insights and reports to support strategic decisions and product portfolio growth.
• Support internal teams with product knowledge and training.

• Strong understanding of Shariah compliant contracts and structures.
• Knowledge of local regulatory requirements for Islamic banking.
• Strong knowledge of Islamic finance principles.
• Product development and lifecycle management skills
• Analytical and financial modelling capability.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Innovation and strategic thinking.
• Customer-centric mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail and governance focus.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Banking, Economics or a business-related field from a recognized university.
• Master’s degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University is an added advantage
• Professional certification in Islamic Finance will be an added advantage.