ABSA: PPB COO Graduate Internship Programme 2026

About ABSA

ABSA is one of South Africa’s largest financial services groups, providing a wide range of banking and financial solutions to individuals, businesses, and corporates. The bank offers services across retail and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and insurance, with a strong focus on digital innovation, customer experience, and financial inclusion across the African continent.

About the Programme

The PPB COO Graduate Internship Programme offers ambitious graduates the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands‑on experience within one of Absa’s most dynamic and strategically critical functions. This programme is designed to provide structured, on‑the‑job experiential learning while contributing to real business outcomes across the Personal and Private Banking Chief Operating Office (PPB COO).

What You’ll Gain

As part of this programme, you will benefit from:

• Experiential, on‑the‑job training across key areas including Fraud, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Strategy & Change
• Exposure to real business challenges with accountability for defined deliverables
• Coaching, mentorship, and guidance from experienced professionals and subject‑matter experts
• A strong foundation to support future career opportunities within Absa
• A collaborative and supportive learning experience

Requirements

A completed NQF Level 7 qualification or higher in one of the following fields:

• Forensic Science & Technology / Criminology
• Risk Management
• BCom General
• Mathematics / Applied Mathematics
• Data Analytics / Data Science
• Strategy / Strategic Management
• BCom Informatics
• Project Management
• Business Analysis

Competencies We Value

You are an individual who:

• Is curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• Has a passion for solving real‑world business problems
• Thrives in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment
• Is unemployed at the time of application.