SARB Academy Graduate Development Programme/ Internship (Pretoria, Gauteng) South Africa 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

31 March 2022.
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.

DETAILS ABOUT THE GRADUATE PROGRAMME:

Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Contract duration: 1 year

The SARB Academy is offering a Graduate Development Programme to postgraduate candidates, who are interested in pursuing a career within policy-making and/ or financial services. The programme is aimed at talented and productive graduates and will start in January 2023, and end in December 2023.

During the programme, graduates will be exposed to many departments of the SARB. The candidates will be located at the SARB Head Office in Pretoria and will engage in various projects and roles in their assigned departments.

Graduates will partake in learning interventions at the SARB Academy. The purpose of these interventions is to expose the candidate to aspects of central banking and create professional bankers. The candidate will also acquire skill such as reporting, presentation, teamwork, etiquette, business disciplines, and personal excellence (just to name a few.)

After completing the programme, some graduates will be permanently appointed into a department of the SARB. Graduates who meet the following criteria will likely be appointed:

Show an interest in continuing their career at the SARB
Are keen to contribute to monetary policy, financial stability, currency management, supervising financial institutions, financial markets, or one of the SARB’s enabling functions
Show behaviours aligned to the SARB’s values of accountability, excellence, integrity, respect and trust, and open communication
Are able to function independently and contribute actively and effectively in a team
Have performed exceptionally well in their assigned departments and academically

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:

Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:

Must be a South African Citizen
Must have completed a postgraduate degree
Must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your final year
Must have a history of excellent academics
Must be interested in pursuing a career within policy-making and/ or financial services
Must have excellent communication skills
Must have excellent interpersonal
Must be curious and keen to learn
People with disabilities are welcome to apply

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE GRADUATE PROGRAMME:

Applications must be submitted online for the following position:
SARB Academy Development Programme/ Internship
(Reference number: IRC31990)

Attach the following documents to your application:

Copy of your Identity Document
Copy of your academic transcripts

Please note:

All applicants will receive notice of the outcome of their application.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, as well as participate in assessments and a security clearance as part of the selection process.
Candidates will be selected based on the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce.
Candidates will receive a competitive salary.

ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE GRADUATE PROGRAMME:

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was established in 1921 and is the central bank of South Africa. SARB ensures that financial stability and price for South Africans are maintained through a service of good economic well-being. SARB's other responsibilities are designing/distributing banknotes/coins, regulating the South African financial sector, ensuring the cash reserve requirements are set for the bank, management of interest rates, and ensuring continuous stability of this.

CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:

For any queries related to this internship programme, please contact SARB's Head Office directly:
Telephone number: 012 313 3911/ 086 112 7272
Contact page: https://www.resbank.co.za/en/home/contact-us
Human Resources Department
Contact person: Ms Sarah Molomo – Senior Manager: Recruitment and Selection