Corporate and Investment Banking
We unlock Africa’s potential through proactive partnerships and financial solutions for multinational and institutional clients. Our teams connect global businesses to deep sector insights and market expertise.
As a graduate, you will contribute to high-impact projects from day one. You will learn from experienced leaders across the continent. Build the skills to solve complex challenges across diverse global markets.
Gain hands-on experience across active trading, sales, structuring, and risk management. Work with key asset classes including foreign exchange, equities, and fixed income. Build deep market insight and the confidence to thrive in fast-moving environments.
Navigate high-impact continental deals including mergers, acquisitions, and capital restructuring. Experience our business through comprehensive, rotational investment training. Solve complex financial problems to help corporate clients achieve their strategic goals. Build lasting professional networks while receiving dedicated mentorship from industry experts.
Power trade, payments and investor services across Africa. Work on real client challenges and gain exposure to payments innovation, data and AI. Learn how scalable, client-focused solutions keep businesses moving and markets connected. Build the skills to shape growth and create impact across the continent and globally.
Build the skills to become a trusted adviser to leading corporates, multinationals and financial institutions. Gain exposure to sector teams, regional franchises and our global network. Learn how we identify opportunities, understand client needs and connect product teams to deliver integrated solutions that help clients grow across Africa.
Build deep specialisation in Investment Banking, Global Markets, or Investor Services Operations. Gain a broad understanding of our business through multiple rotational team placements. Solve operational challenges creatively while collaborating with diverse, high-performing teams. Take a thoughtful, measured approach to strategic decision-making on the continent.
Gain practical insight into the financial management of a major financial institution. Learn how we protect resources, support strong controls, and advise the business. Drive growth by identifying new financial opportunities and managing strategic risks. Gain hands-on exposure to innovation, data science, and new ways of working.
Shape the future of risk management by reducing risks and fostering business innovation. Gain unparalleled experience in Corporate Credit Risk, ESG Risk, and Country Risk. Analyse complex financial risk profiles using qualitative and quantitative methods. Collaborate across diverse sectors to protect shareholder interests and drive sustainable growth.
Deliver cutting-edge financial products on digital platforms servicing non-retail clients. Learn the end-to-end technology lifecycle through diverse rotational placements. Master advanced application architecture processes from initial design to final deployment. Work with powerful technologies including Java, AWS, Azure, Python, and Kubernetes.
Build your quantitative capability in a dynamic banking and trading environment. Apply advanced mathematical, statistical, and analytical models to real business challenges. Solve complex risk problems while developing deep technical skills. Create innovative financial solutions that drive our continent forward.
When to apply
Applications for the Corporate and Investment Banking graduate programmes open from March to the end of May each year. These dates may change so we encourage you to check our application portal regularly for the latest opportunities and closing dates.
Application windows may close earlier than advertised if we receive enough applications. Apply as soon as you are ready to avoid missing the opportunity.