Job Vacancies at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To ensure the optimal development, enhancement, deployment, maintenance and monitoring of credit risk models for regulatory capital within Personal Private Banking Capital and Impairment Model Development. Ensure models developed are of high quality and the required governance of model changes, and accounting and Reserve Bank regulations are adhered to. 

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Degree in Actuarial Science; Mathematical Statistics; (Applied/Financial) Mathematics; Quantitative Risk Management; (Applied) Statistics.
• Master's Degree Mathematical Science

Experience 

• 1-2 years 
• Experience with data mining and retail credit risk modelling. Technical model development and implementation experience in the banking sector. Experience in building PD, LGD and EAD models end-to-end, through to implementation. Understanding of the use and impact of capital models in retail banking or a retail lending environment. Understanding of the purpose and operation of capital models. Communication skills, in particular, communication of technical concepts to a non-technical audience

Additional Information

• Behavioural Competencies:
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities

Technical Competencies

• Data Analysis
• Data Integrity
• Documenting
• Knowledge Classification
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis

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Job Description

• Are you passionate about enabling smarter, more efficient financial planning environments and driving digital transformation in financial services? We are looking for a visionary Head Enablement within Money Management and Advisory, a collaborative executive leader who thrives on partnering across business functions to shape future-fit solutions.
• In this role, you will drive the integration of systems, processes, and technology across our Money Management and Advisory value chain. You will optimise platforms, digitise journeys, and enable front-line teams to deliver world-class client and advisor experiences. With your strong problem-solving mindset, process-thinking, and experience in fintech or technology-led change, you will help us build a seamless, data-driven, and efficient ecosystem.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings a “fixer” mindset and thrives on solving complex operational challenges.
• Has experience in digital transformation and automation.
• Understands platform design, user experience, and integration.
• Can unpack processes, drive efficiencies, and future-fit operations.
• Partners across the business to co-create and enable impactful solutions.
• If you are the kind of person who gets excited about taking ownership of and solving problems for business, streamlining processes, and helping people do their best work we’d love to chat.
• Apply now and be part of redefining enablement in financial services as well as shaping the future of how clients manage and grow their money.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Degree 
• Field of Study: Business/Commerce/Finance/Strategy or related 
• Experience Required
• Personal Banking
• Personal and Private Banking
• More than 10 years
• Experience in financial services operational processes, policies and systems. Experience in dealing with third party suppliers (e.g., Liberty, Stanlib) and internal stakeholders. Understand User Experience (both client and advisor level) and guide the development of platform solutions/capabilities/journeys accordingly.

Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Impressing People
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Showing Composure
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge Management
• Operational Planning
• Quality Control
• Quality Management
• Quality Management System Support
• Quality Orientation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Scenario Development

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Job Description

• To gather client insights, conduct analysis, redesign, development, deployment, monitoring, and measurement of outcomes for all iterations of the Client Journey.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

• 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst, Solution Expert, or similar role
• Strong capability in requirements elicitation, process engineering, and solution scoping
• Ability to simplify complexity and influence decision-making
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and stakeholder engagement
• A mindset that balances detail with delivery and practicality with innovation

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Valuing Individuals
• Technical Competencies:
• Economic Capital Management
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Financial Acumen
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting
• Risk Response Strategy
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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Job Description

• To deliver a quality service and manage service gaps realised by clients as they engage through the bank's various touchpoints. To deliver planned and proactive client engagements driven through holistic client reviews focused on achieving contextual client outcomes. Deepen bank-client relationships primarily focused on providing cross-pillar solutions for clients, working with the supporting product specialists to ensure holistic engagement and guidance for financial decisioning by clients.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree/NQF7
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Licenses & Certifications: FAIS Representative

Experience Required

• Client Coverage
• Personal and Private Banking
• 3-4 Years experience in sales, service, relationship management, credit applications and financial acumen
• Analyse customers’ financial behaviour, current product holding and short to long term financial needs
• Apply discretion to act on client instructions within defined mandate and escalate where applicable
• Identify business opportunities and create additional sales for future growth.
• Ability to retain existing customers or clients, diagnose their needs and present product feature and benefits to retain their business.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Impressing People
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Seizing Opportunities
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Understanding People
• Technical Competencies:
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Knowledge
• Client Retention
• Client Servicing
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

• To lead the Real Estate Development and Project Management function on capital projects within South Africa and African Regions towards the successful delivery across the full project life cycle, from an effective decision-making perspective in terms of project and portfolio planning, financing, initiation, resourcing, execution, governance, risk monitoring, and integrated control through to completion and finally handover. We are looking for you to lead complex projects, manage internal and external stakeholders, have a commercial focus and balance working across major projects.

Qualifications

• A recognized Degree qualification relating to a technical field: Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or similar. A further qualification in Project management would be an added advantage .

Experience: 

• More than 10 years Construction Project Management experience is preferable.
• Proven end to end project management skills from concept through to completion.
• Contract administration experience.
• Exposure to program management, managing timelines and critical paths.
• Experience in running multiple projects
• Technical ability to lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
• Excellent command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
• Microsoft Package (Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word, MS Project), knowledge of share drive.

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the project team is established and is fit for purpose, in order to adequately deliver the project.
• Coordinate the whole project team and serve as a key link with the Head of REDPM and client’s representative and review the deliverable prepared by the team before passing onto the client.
• Manage and develop team spirit and ensure that staff involved in the project are committed to the same goal Identify and negotiate assignment of resources.
• Control project in respect of cost, time and quality Implement and ensure control measures for cost, time and quality are in place.
• Facilitate and ensure that all activities follow the predetermined schedule and critically
• monitor project milestones.
• Conduct regular status meetings with the Project Management team.
• Conduct periodic inspection visits to project site(s).

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Embracing Change
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Showing Composure
• Upholding Standards
• Technical Competencies:
• Building Engineering
• Economic Research
• Project Definition
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Planning
• Requirements Risk Management

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Job Description

• To provide a high level of client investment service and administrative support to the team by ensuring timely processing of investment instructions and by being proactive and supportive in responding to client and business administrative enquiries and tasks. 
• Join our dynamic Investment Operations team and play a key role in delivering high-quality service across payments, billing, reporting, investment administration, valuations, tax reporting, onboarding, and dealing. These functions will not be performed simultaneously every day. The purpose is to be fully cross-skilled across all the functions within operations over time.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: BCom or Similar
• Field of Study: Investment Administration

Experience Required

• Asset & Portfolio Management
• Investment & Asset Management
• 1-2 years experience in investment administration including receipt of client orders, payments, risk reporting, FX’s, corporate actions, trade capture and settlements. Experience in transaction or client monitoring with knowledge of investment systems.
• Additional Information
• Behavioural Competencies:
• Following procedures and upholding standards
• Teamwork and communication
• Embracing change and showing composure
• Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving
• Time management and meeting deadlines.
• Positive attitude and showing resilience

Technical Competencies:

• Account Opening & Maintenance
• Attitude of Customer Experience
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Servicing
• Deal or Trade Life Cycles
• Heart of Customer Experience
• Mind of Customer Experience

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Job Description

• To support the Head, Finance in the design, production & review of all relevant reports, insights & analytics to enable the Financial Managers, the Reporting team & business in delivering & achieving their strategic objectives. Review & analyse reports relating to all aspects of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet & other non-financial information which addresses Business Units, Clients & Sectors. Delivery of high quality, high impact business reports to agreed standards, formats & timelines.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Chartered Accountant

Experience Required

• Financial Insights & Analytics
• Finance & Value Management
• 3-5 years post articles.

Additional Information

• Behavioural Competencies:
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interacting with People
• Inviting Feedback
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Technical Competencies:
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Consolidation
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Management Accounting
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting

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Job Description

• To lead the strategic roadmap for intelligent automation initiatives, including the implementation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) programmes and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to automate and improve operational business processes. To drive business enablement practices, processes and systems to enable customer value add through effective and efficient service delivery, maximising service revenue and optimising operating profit.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology
• Experience Required
• Intelligent Automation
• Operations
• 5-7 years
• Experience in Automation (BPM, RPA, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence), Operational Excellence approaches and methods (Lean agile delivery, DevOps, Lean thinking, Process excellence, System & Management Thinking). Deep Understanding of automation and emerging technology solutions i.e. BPM, Robotics Process Automation, Cognitive automation and Data / process integration . Experience deploying best practices for Process Excellence, RPA and Automation within a mid - large organisation
• 5-7 years
• Strong presence and leadership skills; Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels and with various audiences; Strong ability to influence and lead diverse groups to achieve desired results; Ability to work independently, set and manage plans, achieve results; Highly organized and able to effectively multi-task and plan/manage deliverables; Demonstrated ability to drive action and sustain momentum to achieve results

Additional Information

• Behavioural Competencies:
• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities
• Technical Competencies:

Automation Enablement

• Automation
• Business Process Improvement
• Change Control and Management (IT)
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• IT Strategy & Planning

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Job Description

• To lead the Real Estate Services SA Insights team to develop, analyse and manage business reports, data models and algorithms in an accurate and timely manner to enable strategic and operational decision making.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Information Technology
• Experience Required
• Data Monetisation
• Data & Analytics
• 5-7 years
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets. Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management. A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets. Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• 5-7 years
• Working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures and data sets. Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Coaching and Mentoring Development
• Data Analysis
• Data Compliance
• Decision Making
• Information Management
• Knowledge Classification
• Quality Management
• Quantitative Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis

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Job Description

• To proactively manage the execution of the cash and distribution strategy with the frontline and operational teams. Function as the Subject Matter Expert on cash in complex deal and support the sales teams the execution of cash deals from existing and new clients, ensuring that the strategy execution is fulfilled. Actively driving the revenue growth and cost reduction in line with the strategy.
• Qualification
• Business Commerce Degree

Experience 

• 3-4 years In a sales environment, preferably in Business Banking as well as have relevant intermediary experience in respect of the FAIS product subcategories applicable to this role
• Have a solid understanding of the business banking environment and channels of use
• Have a firm understanding of the banks systems and interlinks to assess change impact
• Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Articulating Information
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Showing Composure

Technical Competencies

• Cash Handling
• Cash Security
• Customer Understanding (Business Banking)
• Data Management (Administration)
• Product and Services Knowledge

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Job Description:

• To grow and retain a portfolio of high-value Premium Segment relationships through partnering for growth using an ecosystem mindset to proactively provide a high-end differentiated service with premium solutions that add value.
• Develop and execute strategic plans to grow a portfolio of high-value Premium Segment clients, ensuring consistent revenue growth and client retention.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, professional relationships with key decision-makers within client organisations, positioning oneself as a trusted financial advisor.
• Conduct thorough analyses of clients' business needs and financial objectives to identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling premium banking solutions.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders across various departments to deliver tailored, high-end financial services that meet and exceed client expectations.
• Implement a proactive approach to risk management, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to identify new opportunities and potential threats to the Premium Segment portfolio.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial presentations and proposals to senior executives of client organisations.
• Manage and resolve complex client issues with utmost professionalism and urgency, maintaining the bank's reputation for excellence in customer service.
• Consistently achieve and exceed performance targets related to portfolio growth, client satisfaction, and revenue generation.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the Premium Segment division.

Qualifications

• Educational Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field. (FAIS aligned)
• A master’s degree (MBA) or postgraduate diploma in Business Administration, Finance, or Banking may be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Banker (CB), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) can be a plus.

Work Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in business banking, commercial banking, or corporate banking.
• Proven experience in relationship management, financial advisory, or credit analysis for business clients.
• Experience in lending, credit risk assessment, and structuring financial solutions for business clients.
• Knowledge of SME banking, mid-market banking, or high-net-worth business clients is often required.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong relationship management and client acquisition skills.
• In-depth knowledge of business banking products, including loans, trade finance, treasury, and cash management.
• Financial analysis and credit assessment expertise.
• Understanding of risk management and regulatory compliance in business banking.
• Sales and business development skills to grow the bank’s portfolio.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use CRM and banking software for client management.

Additional Requirements

• A strong network within the local business community is often beneficial.
• Knowledge of digital banking trends and how they impact business clients.
• A track record of meeting or exceeding revenue and portfolio growth targets.
• Strong Agric knowledge will be an advantage
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Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Directing People
• Establishing Rapport
• Technical Competencies:
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Business Process Improvement
• Client Knowledge
• Client Retention
• Risk Awareness

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Job Description

• To design, code, test, debug, and maintain programs in development environments.  Apply agreed standards and tools, to achieve a well-engineers result. Work within a strict framework of programming standards under supervision of senior technical resources.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Information Technology is required.
• Experience:
• 5-7 years Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.
• 8-10 years Proven experience in modern engineering practices i.e. dev ops, agile etc., Proven experience across multiple, broad IT Engineering disciplines, with demonstrated specialisation in at least one. Experience within the required scope of expertise.
• Azure Cloud Experience: Hands on experience of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a service (PaaS).
• Data engineering skills using Azure Synapse Analytics Studio.
• Data modelling and Extract, Transform and Load process (ETL) experience
• Experience of Azure DevOps and SAFe agile practices.
• Azure cloud knowledge - Build and support cloud platform (IaaS and PaaS).
• Knowledge of data engineering tools in Microsoft Azure e.g. Synpase, Azure data factory
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps setup and management.
• Knowledge of MS Fabric is preferred

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to application lifecycle management accountabilities, architectural platforms and guardrails and ensure that all activity is digitally recorded and tracked to enable continuous delivery and development in the engineering environment, by effectively collaborating with stakeholders to deliver on required target to add value to the clients.
• Adopt and adhere to suitable and agreed development methodologies and principles through work outputs and behaviours that enables continuous delivery and development across the production environment as well as ensuring effective collaboration with all colleagues and stakeholders in order to meet required targets and therefore deliver value to the customer.
• Develop code, build, assemble, implement, test and perform data conversion for applications and ensure that processes are accurately documented. Perform system enhancements for the applications as required to ensure the delivery of the engineering function.
• Construct, interpret and execute moderate to complex end to end system and program tests to verify correct operation of completed systems, to ensure that technical requirements are adhered to and test execution activities to ensure seamlessly and effective implementation engineering systems.
• Contribute to programmes and platforms for the processing, analysis and visual display of data, integrating new and existing data sources and ensuring the validity and reliability of data to support data driven decision making as required. Ensuring continuous deployment and operation to deliver the engineering objectives.
• Develop, complete and update all required documentation as per the scope, including guidelines and checklists for development and testing purposes, to ensure that that the state and quality is clearly communicated and documented.
• Engage with leads to receive feedback on work completed and communicate any concerns, issues, risks and progress regarding work output to enable a culture of continuous development and learning and aim to resolve all issues and risks.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Engineering
• API Engineering
• Automation
• Cloud Computing
• Continuous Delivery (CD)
• Continuous Deployment
• Continuous Integration (CI)
• Core Systems
• Data Engineering
• Design Thinking
• Error Budgets
• Incident Response
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge Management
• Microservices
• Non-abstract Large System Design (NALSD)
• Observability (Application and Web Analytics)
• Platform Engineering
• Policy as Code
• Post-incidence Analysis
• Reliability and Resilience
• Security Engineering
• Service Level Management
• Software Engineering Methods
• Software Engineering Service Level Management
• Software Engineering Tools
• Software Foundations
• System Integration
• Test-driven Design (TDD)
• Threat Modelling

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Job Description

• To prepare credit applications and dealer approvals in alignment with risk and quality requirements that conform to Standard Bank's lending policy

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Experience Required
• 3-4 years' Experience in the preparation of credit proposals and analysing financial statements
• Business Solutions
• Business & Commercial Banking

Additional Information

• Behavioural Competencies:
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People

Technical Competencies

• Financial
• Administration
• Data
• Quality Management

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Job Description

• To manage the performance of the Commercial and Asset Finance (CAF) sales team by providing leadership, advice, and guidance to enable them to achieve agreed business targets, execute the CAF sales strategy and improve their performance in line with the business objectives for a portfolio of Entrepreneur, Business and Commercial customers. To retain oversight of all VAF matters across Retail and Commercial Asset Finance.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• RE5

Experience Required

• 5-7 years Sales experience in Commercial Asset Finance. Experience in managing a sales team.
• Experience in general banking.
• Must have completed FAIS RE 5 requirements.
• Business Solutions.
• Business & Commercial Banking.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport

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Job Description

• To provide financial and value management advisory support across an allocated business area that effectively supports the implementation of the finance and business strategy.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Diploma
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
• Experience Required
• Finance Business Partnering
• Finance & Value Management
• 5-7 years
• Experience in executing financial management activities and processes that cut across multiple finance capabilities (tax, reporting, forecasting etc.) and jurisdictions.
• Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Understanding People
• Upholding Standards
• Valuing Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Transfer Pricing