Standard Bank
SECTOR
Banking & Finance
N.O of Employees
50,000+
OUR VISION & MISSION
Standard Bank Group is Africa’s largest bank by assets, with a heritage of over 160 years and operations in 20 African countries. Headquartered in Johannesburg, the Group provides a full suite of financial services including personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management and insurance.
With deep roots across the continent and strong global partnerships, Standard Bank connects Africa to global capital markets while supporting intra-African trade and investment.
Its purpose is clear: Africa is our home, we drive her growth. This underpins the Group’s strategy to enable inclusive economic development and long-term value creation.
BENEFITS
We provide competitive banking remuneration, annual bonuses, medical and life cover and pension schemes. Through global learning platforms and cross-border mobility, we invest in your long-term growth.
WHY WORK WITH US
AFRICA-FOCUSED SCALE:
Operating across multiple African markets, Standard Bank offers exposure to complex, high-impact financial transactions that shape economies and industries.
GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY:
Through strategic international partnerships and correspondent networks, the Group bridges African opportunity with global capital and expertise.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION:
Standard Bank continues to invest heavily in digital banking platforms, data analytics and fintech partnerships to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
Structured graduate programmes, executive leadership pathways and continuous professional development ensure the cultivation of future African banking leaders.
VALUES-LED CULTURE:
Integrity, accountability, excellence and respect guide how the organisation serves clients and builds its teams.
OUR IMPACT
Explore, learn, grow
At Standard Bank, we’re committed to helping our people develop and grow. You are at the centre of our business success. We work hard to provide an environment where you can get all the support, training and experience you need to flourish, both professionally and personally.
Right now, is the most exciting time to join us. As we continue our transformation towards becoming a platform business, we’re focusing on accelerating skills development in all areas – while encouraging all our people to think differently and drive our progress forward.
Most recently, we’ve partnered with three of the world’s biggest brands, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce, to launch a skills academy to develop critical engineering skills across Africa. And we’ve got plenty more ideas like that up our sleeves.