Job: PPB COO Graduate Internship Programme

Company : Absa Bank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Absa Bank in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, offers a 12-month fixed-term graduate internship programme in the Personal and Private Banking Chief Operating Office (PPB COO). The placement provides hands-on experience across Fraud, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Strategy & Change with mentorship from seasoned professionals.

Engage in cross-functional training, contribute to real business challenges, and benefit from coaching and mentorship to grow in a fast-paced, collaborative

Qualifications

• Completed NQF Level 7 qualification or higher in one of the specified fields.
• Status: Must be unemployed at the time of application.
• Work experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Engage in on‑the‑job training across multiple COO functions.
• Contribute to real business challenges and be accountable for defined deliverables.
• Participate in coaching and mentorship sessions.
• Collaborate with teams to support operational and strategic projects.

Skills

Curious

Proactive

Eager to learn

Team collaboration

Education

NQF Level 7 qualification or higher in specified fields

Job description

A 12-month, fixed-term graduate internship programme designed to provide unemployed graduates with hands‑on experience in the dynamic Personal and Private Banking Chief Operating Office (PPB COO). The programme offers experiential, on‑the‑job training across key areas such as Fraud, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Strategy & Change, with mentorship from experienced professionals.

Responsibilities

• Engage in on‑the‑job training across multiple COO functions
• Contribute to real business challenges and be accountable for defined deliverables
• Participate in coaching and mentorship sessions
• Collaborate with teams to support operational and strategic projects

Qualifications

• Education: A completed NQF Level 7 qualification or higher (eg, Bachelor's Degree, Honours) in one of the specified fields:
• Forensic Science & Technology / Criminology
• BCom General
• Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
• Data Analytics / Data Science
• Strategy / Strategic Management
• BCom Informatics
• Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Status: Must be unemployed at the time of application
• Work Experience: Previous work experience is advantageous but not mandatory
• Attributes: Curious, proactive, eager to learn, passionate about solving business problems, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment

Hiring organization

Absa Bank

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa