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Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) SA Agribusiness Graduate Programme
Job Overview
Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80451760A-0001
Date Posted: 6/30/2026
Job Description
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in Agribusiness within Business and Commercial Banking? Our Graduate Programme 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. Including:
- Primary Agriculture debt viability investigations
- Financial modelling
- Debt structuring
- Collateral agreements and mechanisms
- Client relationship management
- Client portfolio management
Standard Bank Agribusiness is a reputable and peer recognised specialist Division who focus on financial enablement of primary agricultural producers and secondary agribusiness operations.
- Comprehensive Training – Receive in depth training from industry experts to build a solid foundation in Agribusiness.
- 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 programme 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.
Key responsibilities:
During this 18-month programme, you will have the opportunity to:
- Gain a working knowledge of agribusiness value chains in South Africa.
- Understand how debt structuring is done to create an optimal funding and capital structure.
- Undertake an agricultural viability study and perform financial modelling which take into consideration market and industry dynamics.
- Be able to discuss farming and financial prospects with agribusiness clients.
Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification (recently completed or completing in 2026):
- BSc Honours in an agriculture related field such as agricultural economics
- BCom Honours with specialisation in an agriculture related field such as agricultural economics
Postgraduate qualification to be completed by 31 December 2026.
Additional Information
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 18 months.
- Be able to demonstrate an entry level of insight into South African agriculture.
- Being able to demonstrate a working knowledge of Financial and Management Accounting will be beneficial.
- Matric certificate to be submitted with application.
- Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Programme duration: 18 months
Application closing date: 14 July 2026
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Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Behavioural Economics Graduate Programme
Job Overview
Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80419112A-0002
Date Posted: 6/23/2026
Job Description
The Behavioural Economics graduate will operate across functions (Analytics, Digital, Product, Marketing, Channel) leveraging behavioural insights to design nudges that shape customer behaviour in a way that generates commercial value to the Bank.
The Behavioural Economics team is responsible for researching, collating and recommending global best-practice behavioural case studies from industry and academia, which in turn guide the design and development of new initiatives, implemented through multi-disciplinary teams and regular experimentation. The focus is on the full spectrum of personal and business banking services and initiatives span across financial wellbeing, customer outcomes such as improving savings rates and credit performance, and internal productivity.
This exposure to the value chain within financial services, from execution at the front line to developing, testing and scaling positive interventions. Success is dependent on cross-functional teamwork, which include digital channels, branch network, segment, product and marketing, and the programme involves active learning and opportunities for various practical applications.
Through this rotational programme, you’ll get the opportunity to learn how to construct a behavioural intervention, from design to execution and further manage and measure key experimentations. This exciting programme involves identifying new opportunities, researching the latest methods and sourcing behavioural insights from customers, designing, monitoring and measuring experiments, and working across functions to implement and scale feasible projects. In addition to keeping up to date on best practice, you also get the opportunity to present your insights and results to a broad range of stakeholders.
Key responsibilities:
During this 12-month programme you can look forward to:
- Hypothesis-driven business problem solving
- Testing hypotheses in live environments (i.e. field experimentation)
- Project management
- Speaking your mind
- Adding value to the bank
- Engaging with senior and junior stakeholders
- Behaving in accordance with the bank’s professional standards, and
- Building a passion for behavioural economics.
Qualifications
Honours or Masters qualification (recently completed or completing in 2026):
- Economics
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Neuroscience
- Organisational Behaviour
- Decision Making
- Sociology
- Business Science
- Marketing
- Econometrics
Postgraduate to be completed by 31 December 2026.
Additional Information
Minimum requirements:
- Must be a South African citizen.
- Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 24 months.
- Documents to be submitted with application:
– Matric certificate.
– Copies of qualifications.
– Full academic transcripts for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. - Proof of registration should you currently be completing your postgraduate.
Programme duration: 12 months
Application closing date: 30 July 2026
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Group Compliance Graduate Programme
Job Overview
Business Segment: Group Functions
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80452668A-0001
Date Posted: 6/1/2026
Job Description
Group Compliance enables Standard Bank Group to comply with regulatory and compliance requirements. We manage compliance risk, enhance the sustainability of Standard Bank Group as an ethical and trusted brand, and uphold the integrity of our compliance relationships with regulators. We offer clients a seamless experience that translates into fairness and trust in our ability to create, grow and protect their wealth. We provide business with client-centric, proactive, and pragmatic solutions. We advise, train, monitor and report to support business to do the right business the right way. We protect our licence to operate with regulatory authorities and use our knowledge of the regulatory environment and our business, to ensure awareness of our regulatory obligations.
We recognize that every person’s career path is different. That is why, through rotations, learning pathways, mentorship programmes, and business coaches, we ensure your experience and exposure will prepare you for the future. Performing meaningful work from day one, you’ll get hands-on experience while collaborating with some of the best minds in Africa. We will challenge you to take on high-impact projects to build your skillsets.
Standard Bank is passionate about growing our people, and we are passionate about growing you. Choose Standard Bank to explore your potential and challenge the norm to become a creative, ground-breaking business leader of the future.
Qualifications
Minimum 4-year degree or honours in
- Business Commerce
- Risk
- Legal
- Audit
Additional Information
Minimum Requirements:
- South African Citizen
- Maximum of two years’ work experience
- Minimum of 65% average over all years of study
- Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Application closing date: 31 July 2026
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Personal and Private Banking (PPB) SA SB Private Young Professionals Western Cape Graduate Programme
Job Overview
Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, Western Cape, Cape Town, 2 Hertzog Blvd
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80448735A-0002
Date Posted: 5/18/2026
Job Description
Are you a recently qualified graduate with a passion for connecting with people and creating exceptional client experiences? If so, the PPB SB Private Western Cape Graduate Programme is your gateway to an exciting career at Standard Bank – where we are committed to helping you achieve your dreams. We’re looking for talented, driven individuals to join our Young Professionals environment. This is your chance to deepen your understanding of client relationship management within SB Private: Young Professionals, while working alongside industry experts.
Our programme offers:
- Exposure to relationship banking within the financial services sector.
- Rotational assignments that build cross-functional expertise.
- Active learning opportunities and practical applications guided by experienced coaches.
- The chance to present your insights and results to a wide range of stakeholders.
Your journey of growth starts here:
- Experience the power of learning through rotational assignments across multiple departments within SB Private. Each rotation is designed to give you hands-on exposure to different business functions within SB Private, helping you build skills, broaden your perspective, and accelerate your career.
- You’ll engage in face-to-face work immersions, guided by experienced leaders who will support you every step of the way. You will also gain practical experience, through online and classroom training to enhance your knowledge.
- Every rotation is an opportunity. Every challenge is a chance to grow. Your future starts now – embrace the journey!
Qualifications
Completed Undergraduate within 2 years or Postgraduate qualification (recently completed or completing in 2026):
- BCom Finance, Investment (General)
Additional Information
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be a 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 postgraduate studies.
Programme duration: 12 months
Application closing date: 30 June 2026
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Corporate and Investments Banking (CIB) Client Coverage Graduate Programme
Job Overview
Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking
Company: Standard Bank of South Africa
Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street
Job Type: Full-time
Job Ref ID: 80451436A-0001
Date Posted: 4/22/2026
Job Description
If you see yourself as a connector, strategist, and relationship‑builder, our Client Coverage Graduate Programme is designed to stretch, challenge, and accelerate you from day one. In this space, your curiosity, resilience, and ability to engage with people will be key as you partner with some of Africa’s leading corporates, multinationals, and financial institutions.
Instead of asking you to specialise immediately, we’ll give you a comprehensive introduction to the Client Coverage environment — from sector teams and regional franchises to our African footprint and global network. You’ll gain exposure to how we originate opportunities, understand client needs, and coordinate with product teams across the bank to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end solutions.
If you’re passionate about understanding businesses, solving complex client challenges, and driving value through strong partnerships, this programme is built for you. You’ll play a meaningful role in helping our clients grow, compete, and succeed across the continent, while learning what it takes to become a trusted advisor within CIB.
Programme duration: 18 months
Qualifications
Post Graduate qualification (Completed or completing in 2026)
- Bachelor Business Science
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours
- Economics
- Finance and Investment Management
- Engineering
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Bachelor of Arts
Additional Information
Minimum Requirements:
- South African Citizen
- Maximum of two years work experience
- Minimum of 65% average over all years of study
Application closing date: 30 May 2026
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