Kent Marais

Kent Marais is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Standard Bank Group since September 2011 in various leadership roles, including Executive: Head of Payments and Collections within the Corporate and Investment Banking division. Previous positions at Standard Bank include Executive roles in Platform Domain, Digital Channels, and TPS, demonstrating expertise in payments, product management, and digital strategy. Prior to joining Standard Bank, Kent Marais held the position of General Manager for Africa Transactional Banking Services at Nedbank from February 2010 to August 2011. Kent Marais holds an MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and multiple degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand, including a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Risk and Insurance Management and a Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration.