Real Estate Services

At Standard Bank Group, Real Estate Services is far more than property management. We create, secure, optimise and future-proof the environments that enable our business to grow. Our teams shape the spaces and experiences that support millions of clients and employees across Africa.

Here, you can build environments that help people and Africa grow.

Innovating spaces for a sustainable future

Whether you’re passionate about engineering, innovation, sustainability, strategy, security or customer experience, we offer opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team shaping the future of workplaces, infrastructure, sustainability and innovation across Africa. You’ll work on projects that matter, collaborate with experts across different disciplines and contribute to creating environments where people, businesses and communities can grow.

Our department areas

Strategic Enablement

Strategic Enablement sits at the centre of execution. This team helps translate strategy into action by driving governance, reporting, portfolio alignment, operational excellence, change management and business transformation initiatives.

Commercial

Our Commercial team oversees workplace planning, facilities management, hospitality services, travel management, procurement, building operations and cost optimisation to ensure our spaces are efficient, productive and inspiring.

Retail

The Retail team ensures Standard Bank's branch and ATM network is strategically positioned, fit for purpose and ready to serve communities across Africa. From property acquisition and leasing to branch development, space planning and portfolio analytics, this team helps bring banking closer to our clients.

Security

Security is about more than protection; it's about enabling business confidence. Our Group Physical Security team safeguards people, assets, facilities and operations through advanced security management, risk mitigation, resilience planning and protective services across multiple countries.

Sustainability

Our Sustainability team helps shape the future of responsible real estate. From carbon reduction programmes and renewable energy initiatives to green building certifications and net-zero ambitions, they drive meaningful environmental impact across Africa.

Digitisation, Automation and Innovation

This is where technology meets transformation. The team explores emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, automation and digital solutions that improve efficiency, elevate workplace experiences and unlock new ways of working.

Engineering

Engineering keeps our buildings and critical infrastructure resilient, reliable and future-ready. The team manages power, water, mechanical, electrical and building systems that support business continuity and operational excellence across the portfolio.

Workplace Experience

Workplace Experience focuses on creating environments where people can do their best work. From workspace design and collaboration spaces to employee engagement, communication and service delivery, this team shapes how our people experience the workplace every day.

Asset Management

The Asset Management team ensures our real estate portfolio delivers maximum value throughout its lifecycle. They oversee asset performance, investment decisions, insurance portfolios, capital planning and optimisation strategies that support both current and future business needs.

Africa Regions Support

Africa regions support works across multiple markets to enable consistent, effective and scalable real estate solutions throughout the continent. The team partners with country operations to deliver workplace, engineering, property, security and sustainability outcomes that reflect local needs while supporting Group objectives.