Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

If you have recently completed matric or and have a paralegal higher certificate or diploma and are eager to build your career in credit risk management, this learnership provides the perfect opportunity to bridge the gap between your academic knowledge and hands-on industry experience.

In this programme, you will gain practical exposure in credit risk collections, where you'll learn how to manage risk, mitigate financial loss, and maintain strong customer relationships. This is a crucial area of banking, and the experience you gain will prepare you for a rewarding career in managing credit risk.

Throughout the programme, you will also complete an Occupational qualification related to the programme at an NQF level 5, which will enhance your industry knowledge and skills, making you a valuable asset in the field of credit risk.

Key learning outcomes from this programme include:

• Understanding the full credit collections value chain

• Gaining insights into collections strategies  

• Understanding credit regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements

• Developing strong collections and negotiation skills

• Applying problem-solving techniques in collections scenarios

• Managing customer relationships and resolving delinquent accounts

This learnership will equip you with both the academic knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in credit risk collections, opening doors for further opportunities in the banking and financial services sector.

• Have completed a minimum Matric /Higher Certificate in Paralegal/legal related certificates

The candidate must:

• Be a South African Citizen
• Be between the ages of 18 and 30
• Be able to speak, read and write English
• Be computer literate
• Not be employment for more than six months
• Not be registered on any other learnership
• Not be studying at any other institution

Learnership Details:

Start Date:                   01 July 2025

End Date:                    30 June 2026

Learner Allowance:    R6 800 per month plus medical aid

Location:                     Simmonds Street, Johannesburg       

Closing Date for Application: 7 April 2025

“Standard Bank is a disability friendly organisation and we encourage persons with disabilities to apply”