Stanbic IBTC taps Jacob as Fintech Strategy Chief Executive
By Ibidunni Banjoko
Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited has tapped Stanley Jacob to its fintech strategy as the Chief Executive.
Commenting on his new role on LinkedIn, Jacob said: “I have accepted an exciting opportunity to lead Stanbic IBTC’s fintech strategy as the Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Financial Services Limited.”
Stanley is a dynamic, versatile and hands-on professional in the implementation and market delivery of innovative digital financial services programmes. He promotes a mindset that delivers business growth, visible impact on the bottom line, exceptional customer experiences through enterprise-level financial systems and large retail partnerships.
He manages large-sized P&L, providing strategic and business development support to Banks, Fintech, Governments & Development Institutions as part of a larger financial services ecosystem.
Prior to his present position, Stanley was the Director Country Development Nigeria at mastercard.
Stanley has worked as the Head of Consumer Distribution in Ecobank Nigeria, responsible for the delivery of the cards and digital banking capabilities as well as the overall supervision of the project management office for Consumer Bank.
He was the Digital Banking Head for Standard Chartered Bank supporting retail markets across Africa, has also served as the Group Head, eBusiness (Fortis Group) and pioneer Chief Operating Officer for Fortis Mobile Money, he was one-time Senior eBusiness Executive for Brinq Africa and also played active roles in the bank operations at UBA Plc.
Stanley is a Certified Digital Financial Services and Project Management Professional with key strengths in strategy, distribution transformation, emerging payments and financial inclusion. He holds professional licenses in Project Management (PMP, CBPP, MPM), Six Sigma, Lean Management, Cards & Payments (CCPP). He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (ACIB) and a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration (FICA).
He has an MBA in Technology Management from ADBU India, Masters in Project Management, Post-Graduate in Public Policy Analysis and has completed executive management courses from Columbia Business School, INSEAD, University of Georgia (Terry School of Business), Thunderbird School of Global Management – Arizona, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy amongst others.
He is also a member of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH), Treasurer of the Governing Council for Fintech Nigeria (FINTECHNGR) and Member of the Governing Board of the e-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (EPPAN).
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