Standard Bank

The Programme 

Our Business Banking Coverage segment provides broad-based client solutions to a wide spectrum of small, medium and large enterprises. Our support extends across the 14 sectors in which we operate; providing our clients with deep sector knowledge and solutioning expertise.  

We have partnered with businesses for over 160 years, and it is our approach to client relationships that truly distinguishes us, encapsulated by the phrase ‘partnering for growth’. 
 
Our Business Banking Coverage SA Graduate Programme seeks to foster the minds and passions of young South Africans in driving the growth of our businesses thereby making a significant contribution to our country’s economy.   
 
Through this programme, you will be exposed to our various sectors and industries, client relationship principles and using analytical capabilities to better partner with our clients for their growth.  

• To grow and retain a portfolio of high-value Premium & Growth Segment relationships through partnering for growth using an ecosystem mindset to proactively provide a high-end differentiated service with premium solutions that add value. 
• To support the Relationship Manager with the day-to-day administrative functions, portfolio management, entrenchment, and operational functions for an allocated portfolio. To ensure that all compliance requirements within the portfolio are met and act as a central contact point for the client, providing sales and service fulfilment aligned to segment targets. 
• Is accountable for assisting Relationship Manager in the day-to-day execution of their credit portfolio. 

Required Skills and Abilities 

FAIS accredited Undergraduate or Honours qualification in:   

• BCom Accounting / Finance / Statistics / Economics. 
• BSc Statistics / Financial Risk Management.   \BSc / BCom Agriculture.     

Undergraduate qualification to be completed by 31 December 2024.  
 
Minimum Requirements: 

• South African Citizen.  
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 12 months.   
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies.   

Application closing date: 30 June 2024 
 
About Us: 
 
Businesses are the lifeblood of the South African economy; they fuel growth by creating employment and driving innovation to address social and economic challenges.  
 
Standard Bank Commercial Banking is responsible for supporting the development and growth of businesses, servicing the large unlisted corporates.   
 
These clients are nimble and entrepreneurial in nature, and we aim to support them in their activities.   
 
This is done using a combination of our solutions and service models that help businesses to succeed.  
 
“South Africa banks on business - Business banks on us”.