The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting productive and talented postgraduates to join the one-year Graduate Development Programmes

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is inviting productive and talented postgraduates to join the one-year Graduate Development Programmes

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.

Graduate Development Programme

Qualifications

• Applications are open to candidates who have a postgraduate qualification in one of the following fields: 
•     e.g Economics
•     Econometrics
•     Statistics
•     Research
•     Policy Analysis
•     Public Finance 
•     Accounting
•     Auditing
•     Law
•     Financial Mathematics
•     Financial Engineering
•     Information Technology
•     Digital Technology
•     Portfolio or Investment Management
•     Mathematics
•     Quantitative Analysis
•     Business Analysis
•     Risk Management (operational and financial risk)
•     Actuarial Science
•     Fintech

You meet the requirements if you:

•     have completed an honours degree (NQF 8);
•     a South African citizen;
•     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; and
•     are a curious and keen learner.

Click here to visit the SARB website to apply for the Graduate Development Programme

DATA Science Graduate Development Programme

To be considered, candidates must have a postgraduate qualification or be in the process of completing a postgraduate qualification (ideally completed the course work) in one of the following fields:

•    Data Science
•    Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence
•    Predictive Analytics Modelling
•    Statistics
•    Applied Mathematics
•    Digital Technology (Information Technology)
•    Fintech
•    Economics with Econometrics
•    Business Mathematics and Informatics.

Additional requirements

•    Coding with R and/or Python; 
•    be a South African citizen; 
•    be a curious, innovative and self-motivated individual with strong analytical skills;
•    have a proven track record of academic excellence with an overall average mark of 70% and above; and
•    have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•    Have Fintech experience

Click here to visit the SARB website to apply for the Data Science Graduate Development Programme

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