Grace W Mbugua

Experience

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  Paynet Kenya Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jun 2004

  In-charge of Roll-out, Electronic Banking
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  Standard Chartered

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  Business Development Manager, Cash Management
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  Standard Chartered

  Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Head of Cash Management, SME Banking
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  Barclays Investment Bank

  Jun 2007 - Feb 2008

  Product Manager, Cash Management
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  Standard Chartered

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2012

  Key Responsibilities:Execute and manage the segment and country and regional strategy for Transactional Banking across Sales, Product Management and Solution Delivery.Drive the transaction banking business for the Global Corporates segment in East Africa with a focus on solution structuring for Cash management and Trade Finance.

  • Acting Head for Transaction Banking

    Feb 2012 - Sept 2012

  • Head of Sales, East Africa (Global Corporates), Transaction Banking

    May 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Head of Sales, EA (Financial Institutions), Transaction Banking

    Feb 2008 - May 2010
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  Stanbic Bank

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2016

  Key Responsibilities:Develop and drive execution of the Transaction Banking strategy across East Africa by primarily leading the financial and business planning process, providing analysis that will support decision making and driving productivity.Develop a sustainable and measurable business model for Transaction Banking across the East African market.Articulate and implement the business strategy for Transaction Banking across East Africa in alignment with broader Corporate and Investment Bank strategy. Show less

  • Head of Sales and Product Management, Transaction Banking, East Africa

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Head, Product Management, Transaction Banking, East Africa

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Head, Strategy & Business Effectiveness, Transaction Banking, East Africa

    Oct 2012 - Nov 2013
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  Standard Bank Group

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

  Executive & Head of Sales, Transaction Banking, East Africa

  Key Responsibilities:Develop, Execute and Manage the client acquisition, retention and growth strategy for Transaction Banking in East Africa.Deliverables include:Strategy Formulation and Execution, Financial Performance, People

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  Stanbic Bank Kenya

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  Key Responsibilities include:Leading the identification and understanding of key ecosystems in our market, and delivering solutions (primarily, but not limited to, Digital) to players in those ecosystems. These solutions include both financial and non-financial aspects, and are delivered via platforms that create communities of value-creators and consumers of that value that is created. The result is being able to serve consumers in a new way, providing new value and generating new revenue streams. Show less

  • Executive & Head, Ecosystems

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Executive & Head, Client Insights & Business Intelligence

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
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  KCB Bank Group

  Aug 2022 - now

  Executive Head, Product Management

  Key Responsibilities include:Developing and implementing the Product strategy and plans, in response to client needs and leading the sales, growth, profitability, Share of Wallet, ROE and relevant market share for the Group.Strategic leadership and management aimed at offering relevant client solutions and maximizing shareholder value. Scaling, enabling, engaging and commercialising solutions and client value propositions.Solutions span: Cash Management, Trade Finance, Investor Services (Custody and Trustee Services) and Asset based Finance. Show less