Personal and Private Banking (PPB) Prestige Banking Gauteng Graduate Programme

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

At Standard Bank, we believe in courageously embracing change and continuously innovating to deliver exceptional value to our clients. Through resilience, determination and a passion for excellence, we turn possibilities into reality.

Our Prestige Banking Graduate Programme is designed to equip ambitious graduates with the skills, experience and exposure needed to succeed in a dynamic banking environment. You will gain hands-on experience in client relationship management while developing the expertise to deliver exceptional, client-centric solutions.

We are looking for talented and driven individuals who are eager to learn, grow and contribute to our deep commitment to client excellence within our Prestige Banking environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and strengthen your understanding of client relationship management, with exposure to roles such as Relationship Managers and engagement with other Young Professionals.

Our programme offers comprehensive exposure to relationship banking within the financial services industry. Success in this programme is rooted in cross-functional collaboration within client service teams, supported by a structured rotational experience that encourages continuous learning and practical application.

You will gain valuable insights into industry best practices while also having the opportunity to showcase your thinking by presenting your ideas, analysis and results to a diverse range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Rotating through different departments will allow you the opportunity to gain experience of different functions and rapidly learn the organisation.  These rotations are face to face and includes face to face immersions, i.e. connect, learn and perform these tasks under the supervision of the Coaches.
• In support of the face-to-face work immersions, you are required to complete relevant training to support your development.  There will be a combination of online and face to face training, meetings and classroom sessions.

Business related Postgraduate qualification (recently completed or completing in 2026):  

• BCom Honours Finance/Accounting
• BCom Honours Economics
• BCom Honours Business Management

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Should you have work experience, it should not exceed 12 months.
• Full academic transcripts to be submitted with application for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies.

Programme duration: 12 months

Application closing date: 30 June 2026