Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Standard Bank Corporate Investment Banking Operations Graduate Programme

Our vision is to transform into a distinctive, optimised processing unit that harnesses the power of an Intelligent Processing Model (IPM), to provide a competitive advantage for the Bank and our clients, by:

Leveraging Data, as a key differentiatorFocusing on Intelligent TransformationUsing novel technologies such as Blockchain and Generative AIEstablishing an API layer for all that comes into CIB OperationsUnlocking the power of our people’s collective wisdom and expertise

As the signature programme for transformation, IPM will be the key driver in CIB Operations, becoming a best of breed and Fit for Future processing unit and is based on three (3) key pillars.

Decide:

Process MiningSmart Discovery

Execute:

Smart Solutioning - leveraging available technologies complemented by new emerging technologies (Blockchain, AI)Re-organising inefficient structures 

Monitor:

Value RealisationContinuous improvementMonitor our ability to become / remain as the lowest cost provider 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Postgraduate or 4-year degree in:

STEMBachelor of CommerceBachelor Business ScienceFinance and Investment ManagementEconomicsSouth African CitizenMaximum of two years’ work experienceMinimum of 65% average over all years of study

Additional Information

Key skills and characteristics:

Working collaboratively with othersResilienceCreative Problem solving and considered decision makingCuriosity and willingness to learnPositive attitude and self confidence