Graduate Trainee - Risk Management

About the role

Standard Bank is recruiting a Graduate Trainee in Risk Management for its corporate banking business in Nairobi. This is a full-time, entry-level contract position within a structured early-career development programme. The deadline for applications is 09/11/2026.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, accurate and timely work outputs by applying foundational professional knowledge, structured learning and guided judgement within defined frameworks.
• Build capability, credibility and business understanding through exposure to core processes, stakeholder interaction and problem-solving activities that support operational effectiveness, service delivery and team and organisational objectives.

Required profile

• Graduated from a recognised university within the last three years at the time of application; candidates graduating more than three years ago are not eligible.
• Less than 1 year of experience, including internships, vacation work, graduate programmes or entry-level roles.
• Exposure to a structured work environment involving task execution, use of systems or tools, working to deadlines and collaboration with others.

Required skills

• Fundamental and applied AI skills (generative AI, agentic AI, AI agents, prompting and AI interactions).
• Data and analytics skills.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, innovation and ideation skills.
• Influencing, leadership and business acumen skills.

The posting is advertised by Corporate Staffing Services, which also offers CV reviews and job search assistance.