Graduates

Here are some basic things that you need to know:

• You need to be in possession of a Postgraduate qualification (minimum NQF level 8) that should be completed before January 2014
• Work experience is not a requirement
• You need to have good grades in your final year of study
• We run a number of graduate programmes and hire people from a diverse range of backgrounds – so don’t think you can only apply if you are planning on going into Finance as an accountant or financial adviser

We look for post graduate students from various disciplines to join one of the following business units where you will receive on-the-job training relating to your field of study:

• Absa Retail and Business Banking
• Bancassurance
• Corporate Investment Banking and Wealth (CIBW)
• Financial Management
• Group Risk
• Human Resources
• Sourcing
• Financial Crimes
• Barclays/ Absa Africa

• Knowledge of the Absa business and the industry as a whole
• Product knowledge within specific business units
• Systems and technical job-related skills
• Leadership and self-management skills
• Customer centricity and related behavioural skills
• The development environment

Absa supports the career development of its people. It strives to build a compelling and relevant talent-management proposition to afford employees a richer employee experience. The Group offers employee mentorship and coaching programmes, run by senior leaders who are committed to people development and helping employees reach their full potential.

Due to the sheer size and scope of its business, Absa is an organisation with a multitude of divisions and niche business units. We provide for a wide range of career choices, including (inter alia) banking, finance, financial management, internal audit, risk management, insurance, investment services, AgriBusiness, financial engineering, actuarial services, legal services, industrial engineering, strategy and planning, HR, IT, digital channels, logistics management, marketing, sales, communications and PR.

We employ graduates from various disciplines, including commerce and management, law, HR, risk management, industrial engineering, IT, actuarial science, financial engineering and applied sciences. There are internal development opportunities available to all staff to support skills development and internal mobility.

• Postgraduate qualification (minimum NQF level 8) to be obtained before January 2014
• Less than twenty four (24) months permanent work experience (this excludes temporary work during full-time studies)
• Absa recruits graduates across Africa. We therefore consider applications from non South African citizens. In such instances, it is the individuals’ responsibility to obtain the necessary documentation to obtain your work permit
• Postgraduate qualification in Commerce, Investment Management, Business Science, Science and Mathematics, Advanced or Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Law and Information Technology
• Overall C+ Academic average across all years of study
• Actively involved in leadership and entrepreneurial initiatives
• Less than twenty four (24) months permanent work experience (this excludes temporary work during full-time studies)
• Absa recruits graduates across Africa. We therefore consider applications from non South African citizens. In such instances, it is the individuals’ responsibility to obtain the necessary documentation to obtain your work permit

What’s in it for me?

• Assistance for your personal and professional journey
• Realise your professional career aspirations under one roof
• We offer you opportunities to accelerate your personal development
• The opportunity is in the challenge - A career at Absa promises opportunity and challenge
• Work alongside talented people
• We care for our environment and the communities that we operate in