Manager, Strategy & Product Development (Organizational Architecture) at the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)

African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) was established in Abuja, Nigeria in October, 1993 by African Governments, African private and institutional investors as well as non-African financial institutions and private investors for the purpose of financing, promoting and expanding intra-African and extra-African trade.

The Bank, headquartered in Cairo, the capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt, commenced operations on 30 September, 1994, following the signature of a Headquarters Agreement with the host Government in August, 1994. It has branch offices in Harare, Abuja and Abidjan and will open an East Africa branch office shortly.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Strategy & Product Development (Organizational Architecture)

Reference: M-STPD-OA-2025
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Working time: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Manager, Strategy & Product Development (Organizational Architecture) will play a key role in shaping Afreximbank’s long-term strategic direction through the design and implementation of effective business and target operating models. 
• This role will lead initiatives around business capability mapping, process excellence, enterprise design, and organizational transformation, ensuring that strategy is translated into actionable architecture and operational efficiency.
• The successful candidate will bridge the gap between business and IT, enabling cross-functional alignment and fostering institutional agility and optimization.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Business Architecture:

• Contribute to the development of Afreximbank’s long-term strategy and annual business plan for submission to Senior Management and the Board.
• Design and implement business architecture strategies and frameworks aligned with Afreximbank’s strategic goals.
• Continuously assess and improve business architecture processes to drive organizational effectiveness and innovation.

Enterprise Architecture & Capability Development

• Lead the design of Enterprise Business Capabilities, Process Excellence, and Target Operating Models (TOM).
• Build and maintain the Bank-wide Capability Model (HCM) to drive simplification and optimization.
• Develop components of the business architecture framework, including:
  • Value streams
  • Business capability roadmaps
  • Customer journeys
  • Business services catalogue
  • Global processes

Organizational Design & Operating Model Development:

• Design and document Target Business Models (TBM) including goals, products, and customer segments.
• Develop and assess TOMs by analyzing existing structures, identifying gaps, and supporting transitions to the desired future state.
• Lead efforts in organizational sizing and capacity planning in collaboration with HR.
• Facilitate change impact assessments and portfolio optimization to align programs with target models.

Collaboration & Governance:

• Work with data and technology teams to embed business architecture principles across systems.
• Support governance processes for architectural decisions and guide alignment of projects with the strategic vision.
• Drive adoption of business architecture tools to support capability mapping and value stream management.

Transformation Support & Innovation:

• Support business transformation initiatives and design thinking methodologies.
• Apply business architecture to operationalize outcomes using agile value stream methodologies, and support initiative identification and roadmap development.
• Lead initiatives that challenge legacy structures in favor of scalable, modular, and demand-driven models.

Other Duties:

• Undertake any other duties assigned by Senior Management.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Management, Finance, or Statistics.

Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years in business architecture, process management, or a related field.
• Experience in financial services or consulting, especially with global/Pan-African banks or top-tier firms.
• Strong grasp of:
  • Business capability modeling and enterprise design
  • Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, and Systems Thinking
  • Change management and transformation program delivery
• Proficient with business architecture tools and modeling techniques (TOMs, blueprinting, value stream mapping, etc.).
• Understanding of banking products and services.
• Experience with digital transformation initiatives and operational strategy is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2025.