Standard Bank CIB Risk Management Graduate Programme 2025

Learnerships Hub; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Johannesburg offers a Corporate and Investment Banking Risk Management Graduate Programme. This 18-month programme is designed for South African citizens under 30 with a postgraduate qualification, focusing on risk mitigation and engagement with diverse financial sectors. Candidates need a minimum of 65% average in studies. Essential skills include resilience and creative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Corporate Credit Risk and Non-Financial Risk domains.
• Engage in Financial Institutions Credit Risk and ESG Risk.
• Work on Data Management and Risk Assurance tasks.
• Gain experience across various critical areas.

Skills

Working collaboratively with others

Resilience

Creative problem solving

Curiosity

Positive attitude

Education

Post Graduate qualification

Mathematics and Statistics

Actuarial Science

Financial Mathematics

Financial Risk Management

BCom Hons (Finance/Economics/Risk Management)

BSc Hons (Environmental Science)

PPE

Job description

Embark on a journey with our Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Risk Management Graduate Programme

At the forefront of shaping the future of Risk Management, we are committed to reducing risk while fostering innovation and excellence. Our Risk Management Graduate Programme is designed for individuals who are not only adept at mitigating risk but are also driven by curiosity, resilience, self-motivation, and a knack for creative problem-solving.

Risk Management is intricate and multi-faceted, encompassing a deep understanding of the Bank’s financial risk profile, establishing risk appetite, uncovering growth opportunities, and safeguarding the interests of our shareholders and investors. Our approach combines rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to ensure informed decision-making, compliance with regulations, and responsible action. We work closely with diverse sector and product segments to optimise returns while assessing a spectrum of risks including financial, economic, legal, political, regulatory, environmental, and reputational.

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By joining our Risk Management graduate programme, you will gain unparalleled experience across critical areas of Corporate and Investment Banking. You will have the opportunity to engage with key businesses and transactions, working within domains such as Corporate Credit Risk, Non-Financial Risk, Real Estate Finance Credit Risk, Financial Institutions Credit Risk, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Risk, Country & Sovereign Risk, Data Management, and Risk Assurance.

Why Standard Bank

“If you want to be the best, you need to learn from the best.”

Standard Bank placed 18th in the 2024 edition of Forbes' annual ranking of the World's Best Employers, a list that includes 850 top large multinational organisations. The bank emerged as the highest ranked company from Africa and ranked second in the Banking and Financial Services sector globally.

Qualifications

Post Graduate qualification (Completed or completing in 2025)

• Mathematics and Statistics
• Actuarial Science
• Financial Mathematics
• Financial Risk Management
• BCom Hons (Finance/Economics/Risk Management)
• BSc Hons (Environmental Science)
• PPE

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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:

• Working collaboratively with others
• Resilience
• Creative problem solving and considered decision making
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and self-confidence

Programme Duration: 18 Months