Frequently Asked Questions

It's your personality, energy and enthusiasm that will make you stand out. We're looking for people who can develop innovative solutions and who will be comfortable working alongside people from different cultures and international backgrounds.

Find out more about what we require.

On the majority of programmes, whether you're based in Johannesburg or London you'll have contact with colleagues in different countries. You'll often have the chance to work alongside them on particular transactions or projects. But this doesn't necessarily mean that you'll be spending lots of time flying between different countries. It very much depends on the programme you choose and the rotations you experience.

Having said that, some of our programmes do involve an international rotation. You may be offered the chance to spend some time working at one of our global offices, although this will depend on your performance in your other rotations, as well as business need.

We're a global business that focuses on Emerging markets and thrives on recruiting people of different nationalities, from different cultures and backgrounds. Having said that, you must be a South African national to apply for the programmes based in Johannesburg. However, for our programmes in London we welcome applications from people of all nationalities.

Find out more about our Graduate programmes.

Naturally, you're welcome to apply, but our programmes are designed for people who've recently graduated, or who have only a small amount of relevant work experience. If you have more work experience, then the programmes will probably not be suitable for you and you may find more appropriate opportunities on our careers website at our careers website.

Not necessarily. The qualifications you need will depend on the programme you're interested in. For our programmes in South Africa, we tend to look for graduates from relevant disciplines. In London, we look for graduates from any academic background. For details, please look at the relevant page on the website for the programme you're thinking of applying for.

Your initial induction will give you a basic introduction to the bank and may give you a more in-depth understanding of your chosen area, depending on your programme. You'll also be assigned a mentor, who will be a senior manager or business director, as well as a recent graduate who'll act as your 'buddy' to guide you through the programme and to answer any of your questions. Naturally, you'll also have opportunities for further training and development to supplement your learning on the programme.

Find out more about training and development.

If our Graduate programmes aren't appropriate for you, please take a look at our careers website for a full range of opportunities available in Standard Bank.

One of the advantages of focusing exclusively on Emerging markets is that so far, they haven't been unduly affected by the difficulties in the major Global markets relating to the credit squeeze.