Co-operative Bank Tanzania PLC: 7 Executive Director Job Opportunities | Tanzania

CO-OPERATIVE BANK TANZANIA PLC | EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT

7 Executive Director Job Opportunities

Strategic Banking Leadership | Corporate Governance | Business Growth | Digital Transformation

Employer: Co-operative Bank Tanzania PLC

Number of Positions: Seven (7)

Reporting Line: Chief Executive Officer

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026 at 17:00 EAT

About Co-operative Bank Tanzania PLC

Co-operative Bank Tanzania PLC (Coop Bank) officially commenced operations on 1 October 2024, following a nationwide co-operative movement initiative aimed at capital mobilisation and the strategic merger of Kilimanjaro Co-operative Bank and Tandahimba Community Bank.

The Bank's mandate is to transform Tanzania's financial landscape by enhancing financial inclusion and providing access to banking services for co-operatives, farmers and unbanked populations.

The Bank also seeks to leverage technology and innovation to improve service outreach and operational efficiency.

Coop Bank Tanzania was formally launched in April 2025 and operates with a commitment to commercial principles while prioritising the needs of its co-operative members and the broader community.

Executive Recruitment Overview

In line with its growth strategy, Co-operative Bank Tanzania PLC invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to strengthen its senior management team.

The Bank seeks accomplished executives capable of providing strategic leadership, strengthening institutional governance, driving financial and operational performance, and supporting its mission of financial inclusion.

All seven positions will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The recruitment process will be highly competitive, and appointments will be contingent upon an independent selection process involving relevant checks.

Available Executive Positions

Applicants should review the position-specific requirements below and apply for the executive role that matches their professional qualifications and experience.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 01

Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership of the Bank's legal, company secretarial and corporate governance functions, ensuring effective legal risk management, regulatory compliance and governance while safeguarding the Bank's legal interests and supporting its strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal and governance advice to the Board, Managing Director and Executive Management.
• Lead the Board and Committee secretariat, including preparation of Board papers, minutes, resolutions and follow-up of decisions.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee contracts, legal documentation, litigation, dispute resolution and external legal counsel.
• Provide legal support on credit securities, recoveries, regulatory matters and corporate transactions.
• Lead the Legal Services Directorate and effectively manage legal risks and key stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognised institution, with eligibility and professional standing to practise law in Tanzania and the required practising status.
• A relevant Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in the banking or legal discipline, including at least three (3) years in senior management or executive leadership within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate law, Board secretariat work and dispute management within the Tanzanian regulatory environment.

Key Competencies

Strong strategic legal advisory and corporate governance capabilities; banking and regulatory law knowledge; leadership; integrity; business acumen; sound professional judgment; negotiation and stakeholder management.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 02

Director of Business & Personalized Banking

Role Purpose

Provide strategic, business and operational leadership for the Bank's Business and Personalized Banking portfolio, driving sustainable growth, profitability and market competitiveness through deposit mobilisation, quality lending, corporate and government relationships, digital banking, alternative channels and effective branch network management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute business strategies that drive deposit growth, quality lending, transaction volumes, fee income and profitability.
• Lead business, corporate and government banking, including strategic institutional relationships.
• Drive personalized and digital banking, customer acquisition and adoption of digital financial solutions.
• Expand agency and merchant banking and other alternative distribution channels.
• Provide strategic oversight of the branch network, service quality and customer experience.
• Lead product innovation, strategic partnerships, portfolio performance and compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, IT, Management or a related discipline.
• Master's degree or MBA is highly desirable; relevant professional qualifications are an added advantage.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant experience, including at least five (5) years in senior management or strategic leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Strong experience in business/institutional banking, deposit mobilisation, corporate or government banking, digital/alternative channels and branch operations.

Key Competencies

Strategic leadership, commercial acumen, business development, digital banking, customer centricity, financial performance management, innovation and stakeholder management.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 03

Director of Cooperative Banking

Role Purpose

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Bank's Cooperative Banking business and position the Bank as a preferred financial partner for agricultural cooperatives, SACCOs, cooperative unions, apex organisations, cooperative enterprises and their members. The role will drive business growth, financial inclusion, agricultural value-chain financing and development of Tanzania's cooperative sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Bank's Cooperative Banking strategy and business plans.
• Drive deposit mobilisation, quality credit growth and institutional banking relationships across cooperatives and SACCOs.
• Lead agricultural cooperative banking and agricultural value-chain financing.
• Develop tailored banking, consultancy and extension solutions for cooperatives.
• Promote digital cooperative banking and financial inclusion.
• Build strategic partnerships with government institutions, regulators, development partners and agricultural value-chain stakeholders.
• Ensure portfolio quality, profitability, regulatory compliance and effective management of cooperative banking risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Agribusiness, Cooperative Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics or a related discipline.
• Relevant Master's degree or MBA highly desirable; CPA, ACCA, CFA, FRM or other relevant professional qualifications are an added advantage.
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant professional experience, including at least five (5) years in senior management or strategic leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in cooperative banking, SACCO financing, agricultural value-chain finance, institutional banking or financial inclusion.

Key Competencies

Cooperative banking strategy, agricultural finance, institutional banking, financial inclusion, commercial acumen, executive leadership, innovation and strategic stakeholder management.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 04

Director of Credit

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Bank's lending, credit quality, credit administration and recoveries, ensuring prudent portfolio management, sustainable growth and compliance with approved governance and regulatory requirements. The role will also oversee AI-enabled credit analytics, ESG risk assessment and portfolio stress testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Bank's credit strategy, policies and lending governance framework.
• Oversee independent credit assessment, approvals and delegated authorities.
• Strengthen portfolio monitoring, early-warning systems and credit analytics.
• Oversee credit administration, collateral management and security perfection.
• Direct effective collections, restructuring and recoveries.
• Provide oversight of cooperative and agricultural credit.
• Ensure effective credit controls, regulatory compliance and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Banking, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline; relevant Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience, including at least three (3) years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in credit underwriting, portfolio management, recoveries and banking risk, together with knowledge of the Tanzanian banking and regulatory environment.

Key Competencies

Credit appraisal, credit policy, portfolio analytics, credit risk, collateral management, recoveries, agricultural finance, regulatory compliance, strategic leadership and sound professional judgment.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 05

Director of Technology & Operations

Role Purpose

Drive the Bank's technology modernisation, operational resilience, digital innovation and service excellence, while ensuring secure and reliable banking platforms, efficient operations and alignment with regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Bank's Technology and Operations strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight of core banking systems, enterprise applications and IT infrastructure.
• Lead cybersecurity, technology controls, data governance and operational resilience.
• Oversee payments and banking operations, ensuring reliability, efficiency and service excellence.
• Drive digital transformation, automation and technology innovation.
• Oversee business continuity, disaster recovery, technology projects and vendor management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, effective technology governance and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Banking or a related discipline; relevant Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience, including at least three (3) years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in core banking systems, technology leadership, payments operations and digital transformation.
• Experience leading large-scale technology transformation and core banking upgrades is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

Core banking, cybersecurity, IT governance, payments operations, disaster recovery, data governance, digital innovation, project and vendor management, strategic thinking and change leadership.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 06

Director of Human Resource & Administration

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Bank's human capital management, organisational capability, employee experience and administration, ensuring the Bank has the people, culture, capabilities and workplace environment required to deliver its strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead human capital strategy and workforce planning.
• Oversee organisation design, talent acquisition and workforce capability.
• Lead performance management, productivity, learning, leadership development and succession planning.
• Oversee reward, benefits and payroll governance.
• Lead employee relations, labour compliance, culture, engagement and organisational change.
• Drive HR systems, people analytics and evidence-based workforce decision-making.
• Oversee administration, facilities and workplace services.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Psychology or a related discipline; relevant Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience, including at least three (3) years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic HR management, employee relations, workforce planning and administration, with sound knowledge of the Tanzanian banking and regulatory environment.

Key Competencies

HR strategy, employment law, talent management, performance management, learning and development, reward, employee relations, HR analytics, change management, leadership and stakeholder engagement.

EXECUTIVE POSITION 07

Director of Internal Audit

Role Purpose

Provide strategic leadership and independent, risk-based assurance over the Bank's governance, risk management and internal control environment, while safeguarding the independence, objectivity and quality of the Internal Audit function.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Bank's Internal Audit strategy, charter and risk-based audit plan.
• Lead financial, treasury, credit and business-process audits.
• Provide assurance over technology, cybersecurity, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure timely, high-quality audit reporting and follow-up of significant findings.
• Maintain the independence, objectivity and quality assurance of the Internal Audit function.
• Provide strategic assurance and advice to the Board and relevant Board Committees.
• Engage effectively with Management, regulators and external auditors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline; relevant Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.
• A relevant professional qualification, such as CPA or ACCA, together with relevant professional membership or registration, including NBAA registration where applicable.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive professional experience, including at least three (3) years in senior management or executive leadership, preferably within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in internal audit, risk-based assurance, banking controls and Audit Committee reporting.

Key Competencies

Risk-based auditing, internal controls, banking and IT audit, fraud investigation, regulatory assurance, audit analytics, governance, quality assurance, integrity, independence and executive stakeholder engagement.

IMPORTANT | EXECUTIVE APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Documents Required for All Seven Positions

The Bank requires a complete application pack in PDF format, comprising the following:

1. Application Letter: A letter not exceeding three (3) pages explaining how the applicant meets the requirements of the selected position.
2. Academic Documents: Copies of university degrees and academic transcripts. Applicants with foreign university degrees must also attach the relevant Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) recognition letter.
3. Identification: A copy of an identification card, such as a driving licence or NIDA identification.
4. Contact Information: Contact address, telephone number(s) and email address.
5. Professional Referees: Names and full addresses/contact details of three (3) professional referees.

Application Preparation: Ensure the documents are legible, complete and consistent with the requirements of the specific executive position. The employer specifies a PDF application pack.

Official Application Email

info.tanzania@tz.ey.com

Application Addressee: Managing Director, Coop Bank Tanzania

Required Email Subject: The exact title of the executive position being applied for.