Relationship Manager, Agent Banking
2026-02-05T05:26:33+00:00
National Bank of Kenya
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https://nationalbank.co.ke/
FULL_TIME
Head Office
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Finance
Sales & Retail, Business Operations, Management, Customer Service, Banking
2026-02-10T17:00:00+00:00
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JOB PROFILE
Position Title: Relationship Manager, Agent Banking
Available position/s: 1
Division: Retail Banking
Department: Channels & Partnerships
Location: Head Office
Job Reference No: NBK/RET/05/2026
Position Scope:
This position is responsible for driving growth, profitability, and compliance of the bank's agent banking channel by acquiring, activating, and optimizing high-quality agents; deepening usage across retail customer segments; and safeguarding service standards, liquidity, and risk controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, recruit and onboard new agent banking partners.
- Engage strategic partners to drive Agent Banking uptake through individuals, Micro and SME businesses.
- Relationship management of Retail Banking Agents.
- Manage Agent Banking sales presentations and trainings within and without the bank.
- Monitor and improve agent performance, ensuring compliance with KYC/AML regulations.
- Develop and agree on key KPIs for each Agent, measure result against KPI and develop action plans to address shortfalls.
- Manage and anticipate Agent requirement with a focus towards managing the existing base
- Consistent and frequent communication with Agents providing complete, concise portfolio valuations and guidance.
- Provide on-going portfolio supervision, with continuous focus towards enabling Agents adapt to changes in financial environment.
- Resolve Agent and customer queries
- Serve as the primary contact for agents, addressing queries and escalations promptly.
Education/Professional Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University.
- Master's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University is an added advantage.
- AML/CFT certification is an added advantage
- Five (5) years banking experience of which 3 years must have been in relationship management or business development role of a commercial bank at a managerial level.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
- Business development and sales acumen
- . Knowledge of remittance ecosystems
- . Strong understanding of AML/CFT and compliance frameworks
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
- Customer-centric mindset
- Result oriented and commercially driven.
- . Good understanding of Banking laws and regulations
- Identify, recruit and onboard new agent banking partners.
- Engage strategic partners to drive Agent Banking uptake through individuals, Micro and SME businesses.
- Relationship management of Retail Banking Agents.
- Manage Agent Banking sales presentations and trainings within and without the bank.
- Monitor and improve agent performance, ensuring compliance with KYC/AML regulations.
- Develop and agree on key KPIs for each Agent, measure result against KPI and develop action plans to address shortfalls.
- Manage and anticipate Agent requirement with a focus towards managing the existing base
- Consistent and frequent communication with Agents providing complete, concise portfolio valuations and guidance.
- Provide on-going portfolio supervision, with continuous focus towards enabling Agents adapt to changes in financial environment.
- Resolve Agent and customer queries
- Serve as the primary contact for agents, addressing queries and escalations promptly.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
- Business development and sales acumen
- Knowledge of remittance ecosystems
- Strong understanding of AML/CFT and compliance frameworks
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
- Customer-centric mindset
- Result oriented and commercially driven
- Good understanding of Banking laws and regulations
- Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University.
- Master's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University is an added advantage.
- AML/CFT certification is an added advantage
JOB-69842a09aa934
Vacancy title:
Relationship Manager, Agent Banking
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Sales & Retail, Business Operations, Management, Customer Service, Banking]
Jobs at:
National Bank of Kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 10 2026
Duty Station:
Head Office | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PROFILE
Position Title: Relationship Manager, Agent Banking
Available position/s: 1
Division: Retail Banking
Department: Channels & Partnerships
Location: Head Office
Job Reference No: NBK/RET/05/2026
Position Scope:
This position is responsible for driving growth, profitability, and compliance of the bank's agent banking channel by acquiring, activating, and optimizing high-quality agents; deepening usage across retail customer segments; and safeguarding service standards, liquidity, and risk controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify, recruit and onboard new agent banking partners.
- Engage strategic partners to drive Agent Banking uptake through individuals, Micro and SME businesses.
- Relationship management of Retail Banking Agents.
- Manage Agent Banking sales presentations and trainings within and without the bank.
- Monitor and improve agent performance, ensuring compliance with KYC/AML regulations.
- Develop and agree on key KPIs for each Agent, measure result against KPI and develop action plans to address shortfalls.
- Manage and anticipate Agent requirement with a focus towards managing the existing base
- Consistent and frequent communication with Agents providing complete, concise portfolio valuations and guidance.
- Provide on-going portfolio supervision, with continuous focus towards enabling Agents adapt to changes in financial environment.
- Resolve Agent and customer queries
- Serve as the primary contact for agents, addressing queries and escalations promptly.
Education/Professional Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University.
- Master's degree in a Business-related field from a recognized University is an added advantage.
- AML/CFT certification is an added advantage
- Five (5) years banking experience of which 3 years must have been in relationship management or business development role of a commercial bank at a managerial level.
- Strong relationship management and negotiation skills
- Business development and sales acumen
- . Knowledge of remittance ecosystems
- . Strong understanding of AML/CFT and compliance frameworks
- Analytical and reporting skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
- Customer-centric mindset
- Result oriented and commercially driven.
- . Good understanding of Banking laws and regulations
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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