Standard Bank is one of Africa's largest banks by assets, headquartered in Johannesburg with operations across the continent. It recruits across retail and business banking, corporate and investment banking, technology, data, finance, risk, legal and support functions.
The bank is a major graduate employer, running structured graduate programmes in banking, engineering, technology, data and finance — applications typically open well before programme start dates.
Standard Bank recruits entry-level roles in branches and call centres (typical minimum: matric), plus highly competitive graduate programmes for degree holders. Internships and learnerships are also offered periodically. Specific requirements are always stated in the individual advert.
Through the official Standard Bank careers portal, where all graduate programmes are advertised. Applications open in cycles — register on the portal and apply early with your CV and transcripts.
Finance, accounting, economics, IT, computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics and data science are common for graduate programmes — but entry-level roles exist across many fields.
Yes — branch, call centre and operations roles typically require matric with on-the-job training. Degree requirements apply to specialist and graduate programme roles.
Timelines vary by role and programme. Graduate programme cycles can take months from application to offer; branch roles are often faster. Check your application status on the careers portal.