The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting productive and talented postgraduates to join its one-year Graduate Development Programme in January 2025.
- Job Identification: 333
- Job Category: Learnership
- Degree Level: NQF 8: Honours degree, Post Graduate diploma and Professional Qualifications
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Job Shift: Day
- Locations: Head Office, 1st floor, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002, ZA
About the South African Reserve Bank
The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.
The SARB serves the economic well-being of South Africans through maintaining price and financial stability.
It is responsible for the regulation of the South African financial sector, the design and distribution of banknotes and coin, the management of interest rates, setting the cash reserve requirement for banks, and ensuring the stability of both the banking sector and the wider financial system.
About the South African Reserve Bank Graduate Development Programme
Graduates will work and learn at the SARB Head Office from January 2025 to December 2025. They will be assigned to a department and exposed to various tasks and projects.
During the Programme, graduates will attend various learning interventions at the SARB Academy. Interventions are mainly specific to central banking and are aimed at producing well-rounded central bankers.
As part of the holistic programme, graduates will also gain personal and professional skills such as assertive communication, public speaking and presentations, creating powerful PowerPoint presentations, impactful reporting, teamwork and personal excellence and etiquette.
After the first year
At the end of the year, some graduates will be permanently appointed into a department of the SARB. Those most likely to be appointed are graduates who:
- are interested in continuing their career at the SARB;
- have a desire to contribute to monetary policy, financial stability, currency management, supervising financial institutions, financial markets, or any one of the SARB’s enabling functions;
- have demonstrated behaviours aligned to the SARB’s values of accountability, excellence, integrity, respect and trust and open communication;
- can function independently and contribute actively and effectively in a team; and
- have performed exceptionally well in their assigned departments and academically.
General Requirements
You meet the requirements if you:
- have completed a postgraduate degree;
- have attained an average of over 65% in your final year;
- have a strong desire to work in financial services and/or policymaking;
- have a proven track record of academic excellence;
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- are a South African citizen; and
- are a curious and keen learner.
Qualifications
Applications are open to candidates who have a postgraduate qualification in one of the following fields:
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Public Finance
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Statistics
- Financial Management
- Information Technology
- Law
- Portfolio or Investment Management
- Mathematics
- Quantitative Analysis
- Business Analysis
- Project Management
- Risk Management (operational and financial risk)
- Treasury
- International Relations
- Fintech
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please follow the steps below:
- Visit the SARB Careers Portal and locate the SARB Graduate Programme 2025 vacancy
- If you meet the minimum requirements as advertised, proceed to apply directly online.
We wish you all the best in your career endeavours!
