About
About
Standard Bank Group is Africa’s largest bank by assets, headquartered in Johannesburg. Founded 1862; 50,000+ staff across 20 African countries. Sector: Finance & Banking. Size: 50,000+ (standardbank.com careers).
Entry routes
- Retail banking (consultants, branch staff, sales, service): matric + experience. Ongoing.
- Corporate and investment banking (finance, risk, compliance): degree + experience. Ongoing.
- Technology and data (engineering, security, data, cloud): degree/diploma. Ongoing.
- Early talent: graduate programmes, learnerships and bursaries. Seasonal intakes.
Programmes
- Graduate: rotational programmes with mentoring; check portal.
- Learnership: work-based learning with qualification.
- Bursary: undergrad and postgrad support; check portal.
- Internship: advertised per unit.
What to expect
Locations: Johannesburg HQ plus branches nationwide. Common roles: tellers, consultants, analysts, engineers. Note: applications run through SmartRecruiter profiles with CV and transcripts. Progression: consultant to branch manager; analyst to specialist; graduate to manager.
How to apply
Apply only via Standard Bank careers and the job search portal. Never pay to apply.
FAQs
How do I apply for Standard Bank jobs?
Create a SmartRecruiter profile on the careers portal, upload your CV and transcripts, and apply per vacancy.
Does Standard Bank hire graduates?
Yes – rotational graduate programmes plus learnerships and bursaries run each year.
Does Standard Bank ask for payments?
Never – beware WhatsApp-only offers and upfront-fee scams.
Last verified: 19 September 2026. Sources: standardbank.com careers, careers.standardbank.com.
