Personal & Private Banking (PPB) Credit Operations Graduate Programme at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• Join our Dynamic Credit Operations Team as a Graduate Trainee!
• Are you a talented individual ready to launch your career in the dynamic world of banking operations? Join our thrilling 18-month graduate programme and become a masterful Operational Practitioner. Dive into process management, business intelligence, automation, and data analytics, and be at the forefront of our organization's success!

What You'll Experience

• We're dedicated to your personal growth! Through our carefully crafted rotation programme, you'll gain hands-on experience in various areas, be mentored by seasoned managers, and earn certifications tailored to your interests and the tools we use. Get ready to embark on a journey that will shape you into an Operational Practitioner in the banking operational environment.

You'll explore:

• Secured and Unsecured Credit Operations
• Regulatory environments such as Debt Review, Deceased Estates, and Insolvent Estates
• Debt Care Centre
• Operational support areas like Business Transformation, Supplier and Risk Governance, and Data and Analytics
• Mentorship: Benefit from the expertise of our seasoned professionals who will guide you throughout your journey.
• Permanent Employment: From day one, you'll be a permanent employee. After completing your rotations, you'll have the opportunity to choose a team that aligns with your career aspirations.

Qualifications

• A Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in a field aligned to operations, credit or risk. The Postgraduate Diploma must be preceded by a Degree in a relevant field
• BA/ BCom/ BEng/ BSc/ LLB

Relevant fields of study include:

• Operations Management or Business Operations
• Credit Management or Banking or Financial Services Operations
• Risk Management or Operational Risk
• Industrial Engineering (process or operations‑focused)
• Business Administration (operations‑focused)

Acceptable fields (only if accompanied by a minimum of Honours/ Postgraduate Diploma in the above relevant fields):

• Accounting
• Law
• Economics
• Honours to be completed by 31 December 2026
• The programme is best suited to graduates whose studies focused on operational processes, governance, controls and working within regulated environments.
• Graduates that want to specialise in Law, Accounting or Economics will find other programmes more suitable.

Additional Information

Minimum requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 12-18 months. 
• Matric certificate to be submitted with application.
• ID copy to be submitted with application.
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Application closing date: 31 May 2026