Manager: SME Payment Acceptance (Business Development) at Capitec Bank

• We are seeking a business development leader to join Capitec’s SME Payment Acceptance team. This position is responsible for identifying, designing, and delivering products and services that provide tangible value and address genuine client needs. The role bridges strategy, execution and business, transforming insights into practical, commercially viable solutions that enhance our client service and drive business growth.

Why this role is different

• We give you the opportunity to operate as a true business owner. You will influence strategic direction, work closely with senior leaders and play a key role in shaping products that directly impact our clients. This is a space where you can apply both commercial thinking and creativity, and where your work will be visible across the organisation.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and execution of business strategies that deliver measurable growth and client value
• Identify new opportunities through market analysis, client insight and competitor research, and turn them into clear business cases and plans
• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of product and service initiatives, from concept through to implementation and commercialisation
• Guide decision‑making by providing strategic advice, setting priorities and balancing demand with available resources
• Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships to align teams and ensure successful delivery across the business
• Monitor performance, track success metrics and continuously improve products and processes

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Finance

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) in Finance

What we’re looking for

• Significant experience in the financial services or banking environment
• A track record of developing and delivering new ideas, products or business cases
• Strong commercial thinking with the ability to turn insight into practical solutions
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships
• Ability to analyse market, competitor and client data to inform decisions
• Strong leadership, influencing and decision‑making skills
• Understanding of regulatory and governance requirements in financial service