Personal and Private Banking (PPB) Process Engineer Graduate Programme

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 25 000 - 45 000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative player in Africa's financial services sector is seeking a dynamic individual to contribute to Business Process Engineering. This role focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and process maturity, ensuring the organization maintains its competitive edge. You will engage in comprehensive analysis, develop strategic frameworks, and implement process improvements that deliver real value. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and be part of a team that is passionate about making a difference in the financial landscape of Africa.

Qualifications

• Final year undergraduate or higher in relevant engineering or IT fields.
• Must have a minimum of 65% average over all years of study.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis to optimize business processes and improve efficiency.
• Develop and maintain the Process Science Framework aligned with best practices.
• Implement continuous improvement projects to achieve financial benefits.

Skills

Collaborative working style

Resilience

Creative problem solving

Business acumen

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

Final year undergraduate or Honours or Masters Degree

Job description

Company Description

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

Job Description

The role involves contributing specialist Business Process Engineering input into the development, maintenance, and implementation of the Process Science Framework. The goal is to enable the organisation’s competitive advantage and professionalise business operations across the Standard Bank Group by measuring and improving process maturity and operational efficiency with the client in mind.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct in-depth analysis to ensure effective and efficient execution of the organisation's products and services through optimized business processes.
2. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Process Science Framework, covering strategy, policies, processes, procedures, standards, guidelines, training, objectives, metrics, and governance, aligning with international best practices.
3. Provide specialist Process Engineering input to the setting of the Process Excellence (CoE) technology plan and the Group IT plan, ensuring adherence to relevant technology standards.
4. Deliver comprehensive reporting to enable transparency and support effective decision-making.
5. Develop and gain consensus on a process roadmap with tactical, short, medium, and long-term process improvement initiatives.
6. Design and deliver practical process improvement solutions using structured disciplines.
7. Monitor, track, and report on end-to-end process performance to demonstrate value.
8. Identify opportunities and problem areas through analysis to enable competitive advantage.
9. Implement continuous improvement projects to achieve financial benefits within set timeframes.
10. Participate in relevant training to stay aligned with BPM frameworks and activities.
11. Promote process thinking and build process teams by developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes among team members.

Qualifications

Final year undergraduate, Honours, or Masters Degree (completed or expected to complete in 2025) in:

• Computer Science
• Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Informatics, Information Systems
• Industrial Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Mechatronic Engineering
• Information Technology

Additional Information

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be under 30 years of age
• Maximum of two years’ work experience
• Minimum of 65% average over all years of study

Key Skills and Attributes

• Collaborative working style
• Resilience
• Creative problem solving and decision making
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and self-confidence
• Business acumen