Dr. J.D. Miminale: Absa Corporate & Investment Banking MD

Dr. J.D. Miminale serves as Managing Director, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Absa Group (formerly Barclays Africa), headquartered in Johannesburg.

Career Highlights

• 20+ years at Absa: Head of Corporate Banking, Head of Transactional Products & Services, Head of Credit Risk Management
• Qualifications: Chartered Accountant CA(SA); Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), University of Stellenbosch Business School
• Governance: Member, Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA)
• International experience: Worked across Africa, Europe, Middle East

Current Role (CIB MD)

• Strategic leadership of corporate/investment banking: lending, markets, transactional banking, advisory
• Member, Absa Group Executive Committee
• Focus: Sustainable finance, digital transformation, pan-African trade corridors

Recognition

Respected for building high-performance teams, risk discipline, and advancing Absa's position as a leading African corporate bank.

For official biography, see Absa Group leadership page.