Arrie Rautenbach is the Chief Risk Officer at Barclays Africa Group Limited. He has had a distinguished career at Absa Group, holding several key leadership positions. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive of Retail Banking, overseeing operations across multiple African markets.

He began his journey with Absa Group in Bankfin in the late 1990s and steadily progressed through the ranks. His leadership roles have included Head of Retail Banking South Africa, Managing Executive of Absa Card, Managing Executive of Customer Segments, and Managing Executive of the Branch Network. His extensive expertise in risk management and retail banking has been instrumental in shaping the group’s strategic direction.