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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

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

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

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

How our people think and feel about their work correlates directly with how satisfied our clients are and how successful we are in delivering our business strategy. The People and Culture team play a critical role in enabling the people of the Standard Bank Group to become the best version of themselves to drive our continent's growth.

So, we're looking for talented young people who are driven to win, empathetic and supportive, and committed to unleashing Africa’s potential. You'll help us bring our purpose to life and ensure that we add value to the lives of over 54,000 people working across the continent.

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The 18-month programme consists of structured rotations and has a strong focus on learning-on-the-job, self-learning and technical training. Above all, you'll get to experience People and Culture as a generalist and as a subject matter expert, while interacting and collaborating with all levels of employees.

BCom Honours degree in one or more of the following:

• Organisational Psychology
• Industrial Psychology
• Human Resources
• Postgraduate diploma in Business Administration with an undergraduate degree in any of the above

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be under 30 years of age
• A maximum of two years’ work experience
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study

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