Simon Chuma is a self-driven, passionate, and ambitious professional with sound working knowledge and experience in banking, finance, business development, international trade, and management.
Prior to his appointment as Executive Director – Retail and Digital Channels for Access Bank Zambia Limited, Mr. Chuma served in various capacities within the banking and financial services industry in Zambia, spearheading various initiatives that drove business growth. He has served as Head for – Retail, SME Banking, Head Retail Product Sales and Product and Channels at Zanaco Zambia’s largest Retail bank. He also served as Head of Small Business at Standard Chartered Bank.
Mr. Chuma has over 20 years’ banking experience and holds a Master of Business Administration (International) from Edith Cowan University Australia, Bachelor of Arts from the University of Zambia and has attended trainings in Advanced Retail Banking, Cards and E-Banking Excellence in South Africa, Retail Banking Masterclass at the London School of Retail Banking and Executive Leadership Development from the University of Pretoria (GIBS).
He has continued to build competencies around business development of Retail Clientele. His experience spans oversight responsibilities over Alternate (Digital) channels, Card and ATM business, Workforce Banking, Private Banking and Distribution and Women’s banking, among others.