# Regional Head of Trade, Southern Africa

> Access Bank PLC · Lusaka, Zambia · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-07

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Trade and GTS

## Description

The Regional Head of Trade shall be responsible for overseeing the trade business, driving business development, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing regional market penetration across the Southern Africa region.

**Functions and Responsibilities**

-   Drive business growth, competitiveness and support the delivery of Trade sales strategy for the Bank across the region.

-   Develop product programmes for delivering trade volumes for key commodities with significant trade flows in the respective region – intra-African and extra-African.
-   Work with the respective country heads of trade and business teams to originate package/structure and deliver trade finance transactions across a spectrum of sectors in the region.
-   Drive performance in the region to ensure the set target for market share, FX volume and revenue budgets are met in the region.
-   Maintain good relationships with our correspondent bank partners and development financial institutions (DFIs) and secure required trade lines/loans at competitive terms.
-   Go on joint calls with Relationship teams and country heads of trade to deliver product pitch and train teams.
-   Any other duties as may be assigned by Head Trade & GTS (African Subsidiaries) and /or CMDs/RMDs.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.

-   Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) an advantage.
-   Recognized professional certification in relevant field/sector (e.g., CITF, ICC trade certification) are an advantage.
-   Minimum of 15 years banking experience, with at least 5 years in senior management roles in trade finance or transaction banking.
-   Proven experience in trade finance products, supply chain finance, structured trade, commodity finance, and letters of credit.
-   Strong exposure to Southern Africa markets (knowledge of regulatory, trade, and FX environments).

**Applications close on Friday, 23rd April 2026**

_Please note that this role is based in Lusaka, Zambia. Only candidates who are Zambian citizens or permanent residents will be considered._

## Apply

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