Join the Absa Global Markets graduate programme and launch your career in trading and sales.
Learn from the best, explore different markets, and grow your skills in a fast-paced environment.
Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity to kickstart your career in trading and sales? Do you want to work with a diverse group of renowned industry experts who will guide and support you? Do you want to develop your leadership, technical, and problem-solving skills in a structured graduate programme? If yes, then the Global Markets Graduate Programme is for you.
The Global Markets graduate programme is a unique 18-month experience that exposes you to different Markets Trading and Sales desks. You will rotate across various desks such as Fixed income, Equities, Foreign Exchange, Counterparty Risk Trading, Structuring, Credit, and prime. You can work on deals and trades happening across the Africa continent.
What’s in it for you?
- Develop your trading, risk management, and sales skillset at one of the largest investment banks in Africa.
- Embark on a 12-month leadership development journey that equips you to be a future leader of Africa. Your leadership journey focuses on personal leadership, personal branding, design thinking, digital agility, innovation, disruption, team effectiveness, strategic thinking, and analytical problem-solving.
- Exposure to the fast-paced world of Global Markets.
- Receive coaching from your desk heads, mentorship from senior leadership, and peer guidance from grad alumni to harness your potential and kickstart your career.
- Build relationships with seasoned professionals in the industry.
- Make a meaningful contribution to society through Absa’s Force for Good (CSI) initiatives.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for intelligent, energetic problem-solvers who are passionate about financial markets. Those who are looking for their next challenge and want to kickstart their career in Global Markets.
This 18-month graduate programme is designed to stretch you, rapidly accelerate your career development, and empower your story.
Are you ready for the challenge?
Find out more about Absa Global Markets:
https://cib.absa.africa/home/global-markets/
Closing Date: 30 July 2025
