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Cancellation Secretary – Standard Bank cancellations

Legal and deceased, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and able to handle volumes and pressure and work independently

Must be able to work independently

Must be able to handle pressure and work with volumes

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Standard Bank Group invites deserving South African students to apply for its comprehensive bursary programme for the 2026 academic year. The bursary aims to support academic excellence and foster future African talent and leadership.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2025
Location: South Africa (public universities)

• Agriculture
• Commerce
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information)
• Technology (Financial, Information)
• Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience)

• Currently completing 1st year , applying for 2nd year onwards
• Average of 65% and above in the latest exams
• Registered for full-time studies at a public SA institution
• Must complete psychometric tests and interviews

• Studying towards postgraduate (up to Master’s) qualifications in the above fields
• Enrolled full-time at a public SA institution
• Subject to psychometric testing and interview

• Full tuition fees
• Accommodation in residence or private lodging (within set limits)
• Meals
• Books & study materials
• Laptop
• Monthly stipend
• Transport to and from university (4 times per year)

Required Documents (Upload in Application Portal):

• Certified copy of your South African ID
• Grade 12 certificate and all tertiary academic results
• Proof of combined household income

Note: Applications are open from 1 May to 30 September 2025

If selected and offered employment upon graduation, bursary recipients will be expected to work at Standard Bank.

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Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

We are looking for a senior manager to enhance the effectiveness of our leaders in delivering on our strategy and moving towards our vision – Africa is our home, we drive her growth . In this role, you will deliver on our leadership effectiveness framework by supporting leaders through diverse development opportunities – personalised learning journeys, scaled fundamental programmes, masterclasses, succession programmes, executive education, and coaching. The ideal candidate will be a strategic designer and problem solver, who can translate strategy into plans and initiatives, and manage complex learning delivery. We need someone ready to work in a changing environment, with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, leadership skills, and business acumen.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
Degree in Social Science or equivalent.

Experience required:
• Minimum of 8 -10 years demonstrated workplace experience in Learning, with at least 3-4 years managing and leading a team.
• Research, design, develop and implement a multi-year strategy for leadership development.
• Design and lead sustainable and well-managed programmes and processes.
• Engage People and Culture (P&C) community on the needs of our leaders, the value of leadership development, and optimal design.
• Experiment with and ongoingly stabilise the use of learning and insights technology to optimise the value of learning experiences.
• Engage with a range of learning modalities to create impactful learning experiences.
• Use strong stakeholder management and communication skills to maintain momentum in the leadership development domain.
• Scan the global environment and integrate macro trends in leadership development, geopolitics, self-mastery, social impact, business management, organisational culture and behavioural sciences into our work.
• Use data to generate insights about leadership gaps and strengths within the organisation.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a value tracking model to measure results.
• Coach leaders about development choices.
• Collaborate across P&C centres of excellence and all learning teams across the business.
• Lead a small team to deliver world-class learning experience.
• Manage relationships with local/international business schools for executive education decisions.
• Devise a world-class approach to coaching and enhance processes to manage coaching.
• Select and manage optimal leadership learning content libraries and maintain leadership learning site/s and platforms.

Technical Competencies:
• Learning and Development: Strong experience in Learning and Development.
• Leadership Development: Strong understanding of and experience in leadership development.
• Programme Design and Management: Exceptional multi-year programme oversight and design skills. Experience in designing and delivering leadership and management development at scale.
• Learning Design: Instructional design or learning experience design strength and experience.
• Strategy and Execution: Experience in devising organisation-wide strategy and execution plans.
• Communications: Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to discuss how leaders and leadership effectiveness play a role in ways of work, culture, and business performance as the business context changes.
• Leading Teams: Excellent leadership capabilities to engage team members and excel in team performance. Experience in leading teams in a matrix environment.
• External Partnership: Experience in partnering with vendors for learning value.

We're looking for talented individuals to join our Risk Management division as Graduate Trainees.

The aim of our 18-month graduate programme is to equip you with skills and experiences deemed necessary to set you up for becoming a skilled Risk Practitioner, with guidance and support from Senior Executives & Managers who run the Risk Management portfolios.

Through a series of rotations, you will learn how risk is managed in the bank and gain extensive experience in a wide range of analytical areas within the Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Risk business unit.

These areas include Decision Science, Credit Solution Engineering and Lending portfolios (i.e., Credit Card, Home Finance, Car Finance and Personal Loans), Fraud Risk Management and Non-financial risk.

You will be recruited as a permanent employee from the start of the program and placed into a team of choice, after rotations conclude.

During this 18-month programme you can look forward to : Learning about the Credit LifecycleParticipating in value adding projectsAd hocreporting, insights and analytics to inform business decisionsCollaborating with various teamsLearning / improving coding skillsDriving modernisation of digital credit solutions / strategies in Africa RegionsContributing to fraud insights and analyticsScorecard, capital, impairments and / or machine learning model monitoring and / or developmentBuilding credit strategiesUsing data science tools to automate risk assurance processes.QualificationsMasters or Honours in : BSc / Bcom / BDatSciStatisticsData SciencePure MathematicsActuarial ScienceInformatics / Information SystemsComputer ScienceComputational and Applied MathematicsEconometricsBehavioural EconomicsHonours qualification to be completed by 31 December

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Additional InformationMinimum requirements : South African CitizenShould you have work experience, it should not exceed 18monthsFull academictranscripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies

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We’re looking for talented individuals to join our Risk Management division as Graduate Trainees.

The aim of our 18-month graduate programme is to equip you with skills and experiences deemed necessary to set you up for becoming a skilled Risk Practitioner, with guidance and support from Senior Executives & Managers who run the Risk Management portfolios.

Through a series of rotations, you will learn how risk is managed in the bank and gain extensive experience in a wide range of analytical areas within the Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Risk business unit. These areas include Decision Science, Credit Solution Engineering and Lending portfolios (i.e., Credit Card, Home Finance, Car Finance and Personal Loans), Fraud Risk Management and Non-financial risk.

You will be recruited as a permanent employee from the start of the program and placed into a team of choice, after rotations conclude.

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• Learning about the Credit Lifecycle
• Participating in value adding projects
• Ad hocreporting, insights and analytics to inform business decisions
• Collaborating with various teams
• Learning/improving coding skills
• Driving modernisation of digital credit solutions/strategies in Africa Regions
• Contributing to fraud insights and analytics
• Scorecard, capital, impairments and/or machine learning model monitoring and/or development
• Building credit strategies
• Using data science tools to automate risk assurance processes.

Masters or Honours in:

• BSc / Bcom / BDatSci
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Pure Mathematics
• Actuarial Science
• Informatics / Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Computational and Applied Mathematics
• Econometrics
• Behavioural Economics

Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025

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Minimum requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 18months
• Full academictranscripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in Credit Risk withing Business and Commercial Banking? Our Graduate Program offers you the opportunity to gain hands on experience in a dynamic and fast paced industry.

Through a series of rotations, you will gain extensive experience in a wide range of analytical areas across South Africa and the African Continent.

• Credit Risk Modelling – Learn to develop and refine models that assess risk, guiding critical lending decisions.
• Digital Lending Strategies – Discover advanced techniques in credit scoring and automated lending strategies to improve lending outcomes.
• Lending Portfolio Management – Gain insights into managing diverse lending portfolios and optimising performance.
• Data Management and Visualisation – Master the skills to manage large datasets and create compelling visualizations that drive business insights.

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• Comprehensive Training – Receive in depth training from industry experts to build a solid foundation in credit risk.
• Professional Development – Access mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to support your growth.
• Real-World Projects – Work on projects that have a tangible impact, helping you apply your knowledge and skills.
• Career Pathways – Our program opens doors to a rewarding career at Standard Bank.

Take the next step in your career journey with us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Understand the Credit Risk Lifecycle: Gain comprehensive insights into each stage of the credit risk process and its impact on business operations.
• Enhance Coding Skills: Develop and refine your expertise in SAS, SQL, and Python to analyse data and create innovative solutions.
• Contribute to Digital Risk Modernization: Play a key role in updating and streamlining digital risk solutions and strategies.
• Develop and Maintain Credit Risk Models: Assist in creating, deploying, maintaining, and monitoring models that evaluate risk and guide critical lending decisions.
• Create Insightful Dashboards: Use tools like Power BI and Qlik Sense to craft data-driven dashboards that provide valuable insights and key performance indicators (KPIs) for stakeholders.
• Optimize Credit Limit Setting Strategies: Support the design, maintenance, and improvement of strategies for digital and automated lending processes.
• Monitor Credit Portfolios: Contribute to the comprehensive oversight of credit portfolios and support the creation of reports for effective portfolio management.
• Perform Quantitative Analytics: Analyse data to evaluate current credit strategies and develop innovative challenger strategies to enhance Business and Commercial Banking portfolios.

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Masters or Honours in:

BSc / BCom

• Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI)
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Actuarial Science
• Computer Science
• Engineering (Financial, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical & Chemical)
• Operations / Operational Research
• Risk Analysis / Analytics

Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025

Finance at Standard Bank is more than just numbers. We are the guardians of financial resources, strategic advisors, and drivers of innovation within the organisation. Our expertise ensures the efficient allocation of resources, strong financial control, and a deep understanding of our complex products, markets, and business landscape. We work collaboratively with key stakeholders to unlock opportunities, mitigate risks, and shape the future of finance.

Our function is also evolving — we are invested in innovation, data science, and new ways of working, constantly pushing the boundaries of what finance in banking can achieve.

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We’re searching for individuals who bring something unique to the table. Regardless of your field of study, if you have the right mindset, curiosity, and drive, we want you on our team.

Joining our Finance Graduate Programme means gaining real exposure and insights into the inner workings of a leading financial institution. From day one, you’ll take on meaningful work, develop critical skills, and contribute to impactful projects.

We’re looking for self-motivated problem solvers who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to challenge the status quo. You should have a passion for finance, financial markets, and strategic thinking, along with strong communication and collaboration skills.

“If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best.”

Standard Bank placed 18th in the 2024 edition of Forbes' annual ranking of the World's Best Employers, a list that includes 850 top large multinational organisations. The bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and ranked second in the Banking and Financial Services sector globally.

Post Graduate qualification (Completed or completing in 2025)

• A minimum of a postgraduate degree: diverse degrees will be considered (with the exception of Auditing)
• Emphasis for filtering for minimum skills/knowledge (e.g. financial acumen) will apply more rigorously in the online application process

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Minimum Requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Maximum of two years’ work experience
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study

Key skills and Attributes:

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Resilience and adaptability
• Creative problem-solving and decision-making
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and self-confidence

Programme duration: 24 to 36 Months

Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, Baker Street 30

We are looking for a senior manager to enhance the effectiveness of our leaders in delivering on our strategy and moving towards our vision – Africa is our home, we drive her growth . In this role, you will deliver on our leadership effectiveness framework by supporting leaders through diverse development opportunities – personalised learning journeys, scaled fundamental programmes, masterclasses, succession programmes, executive education, and coaching. The ideal candidate will be a strategic designer and problem solver, who can translate strategy into plans and initiatives, and manage complex learning delivery. We need someone ready to work in a changing environment, with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, leadership skills, and business acumen.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:
Degree in Social Science or equivalent.

Experience required:
• Minimum of 8 -10 years demonstrated workplace experience in Learning, with at least 3-4 years managing and leading a team.
• Research, design, develop and implement a multi-year strategy for leadership development.
• Design and lead sustainable and well-managed programmes and processes.
• Engage People and Culture (P&C) community on the needs of our leaders, the value of leadership development, and optimal design.
• Experiment with and ongoingly stabilise the use of learning and insights technology to optimise the value of learning experiences.
• Engage with a range of learning modalities to create impactful learning experiences.
• Use strong stakeholder management and communication skills to maintain momentum in the leadership development domain.
• Scan the global environment and integrate macro trends in leadership development, geopolitics, self-mastery, social impact, business management, organisational culture and behavioural sciences into our work.
• Use data to generate insights about leadership gaps and strengths within the organisation.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a value tracking model to measure results.
• Coach leaders about development choices.
• Collaborate across P&C centres of excellence and all learning teams across the business.
• Lead a small team to deliver world-class learning experience.
• Manage relationships with local/international business schools for executive education decisions.
• Devise a world-class approach to coaching and enhance processes to manage coaching.
• Select and manage optimal leadership learning content libraries and maintain leadership learning site/s and platforms.

Technical Competencies:
• Learning and Development: Strong experience in Learning and Development.
• Leadership Development: Strong understanding of and experience in leadership development.
• Programme Design and Management: Exceptional multi-year programme oversight and design skills. Experience in designing and delivering leadership and management development at scale.
• Learning Design: Instructional design or learning experience design strength and experience.
• Strategy and Execution: Experience in devising organisation-wide strategy and execution plans.
• Communications: Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to discuss how leaders and leadership effectiveness play a role in ways of work, culture, and business performance as the business context changes.
• Leading Teams: Excellent leadership capabilities to engage team members and excel in team performance. Experience in leading teams in a matrix environment.
• External Partnership: Experience in partnering with vendors for learning value.

We’re looking for talented individuals to join our Risk Management division as Graduate Trainees.

The aim of our 18-month graduate programme is to equip you with skills and experiences deemed necessary to set you up for becoming a skilled Risk Practitioner, with guidance and support from Senior Executives & Managers who run the Risk Management portfolios.

Through a series of rotations, you will learn how risk is managed in the bank and gain extensive experience in a wide range of analytical areas within the Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Risk business unit. These areas include Decision Science, Credit Solution Engineering and Lending portfolios (i.e., Credit Card, Home Finance, Car Finance and Personal Loans), Fraud Risk Management and Non-financial risk.

You will be recruited as a permanent employee from the start of the program and placed into a team of choice, after rotations conclude.

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• Learning about the Credit Lifecycle
• Participating in value adding projects
• Ad hocreporting, insights and analytics to inform business decisions
• Collaborating with various teams
• Learning/improving coding skills
• Driving modernisation of digital credit solutions/strategies in Africa Regions
• Contributing to fraud insights and analytics
• Scorecard, capital, impairments and/or machine learning model monitoring and/or development
• Building credit strategies
• Using data science tools to automate risk assurance processes.

Masters or Honours in:

• BSc / Bcom / BDatSci
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Pure Mathematics
• Actuarial Science
• Informatics / Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Computational and Applied Mathematics
• Econometrics
• Behavioural Economics

Honours qualification to be completed by 31 December 2025

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Minimum requirements:

• South African Citizen
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 18months
• Full academictranscripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies