About this role
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
Are you a recent, unemployed graduate looking to launch your career in a high‑performance environment where learning, innovation, and impact come together?The PPB COO Graduate Internship Programme offers ambitious graduates the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience within one of Absa’s most dynamic and strategically critical functions. This programme is designed to provide structured, on‑the‑job experiential learning while contributing to real business outcomes across the Personal and Private Banking Chief Operating Office (PPB COO).
Job Description
What You’ll Gain
As part of this programme, you will benefit from:
Experiential, on‑the‑job training across key areas including Fraud, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Strategy & Change
Exposure to real business challenges with accountability for defined deliverables
Coaching, mentorship, and guidance from experienced professionals and subject‑matter experts
A strong foundation to support future career opportunities within Absa
A collaborative and supportive learning experience
Who You Are
You are an individual who:
Is curious, proactive, and eager to learn
Has a passion for solving real‑world business problems
Thrives in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment
Is unemployed at the time of application.
Qualifications
A completed NQF Level 7 qualification or higher in one of the following fields:
Forensic Science & Technology / Criminology
Risk Management
BCom General
Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
Data Analytics / Data Science
Strategy / Strategic Management
BCom Informatics
Project Management
Business Analysis
Work Experience
Previous work experience will be advantageous but is not mandatory
Duration:
The Graduate Internship Programme is a 12-month fixed-term programme
Education
Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Other facts
About Absa Group
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.
We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
What you'll do
- Interns will gain hands-on experience in various key areas such as Fraud, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Strategy & Change. They will be accountable for defined deliverables while contributing to real business outcomes.
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