Job Details

💼 Job Title: RMB FirstJob Learnership
🏢 Company: Rand Merchant Bank
🆔 Job Requisition ID: R48491
📄 Job Type: Learnership / Graduate Programme
⏳ Contract Duration: 12 Months
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🕒 Work Schedule: Full Time
📅 Closing Date: 18 April 2026

Company Overview

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), part of the FirstRand Group, is one of South Africa’s leading corporate and investment banks. The bank is known for innovation, talent development, and creating opportunities for graduates and young professionals to launch successful careers in financial services.

The FirstJob Learnership Programme is designed to provide unemployed graduates with structured workplace exposure, mentorship, and practical business experience.

Job Overview

The RMB FirstJob Learnership is a 12-month structured programme created for recent graduates who are looking to kick-start their careers.

Successful candidates will gain exposure to real business projects, professional mentorship, and practical responsibilities across various business functions.

This opportunity is ideal for unemployed graduates who want to build workplace readiness and gain meaningful corporate experience in a leading banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research and analysis
Support administration and reporting
Assist with process improvement initiatives
Coordinate and execute projects
Deliver high-quality work across assigned tasks
Manage deadlines and reporting requirements
Contribute innovative ideas to projects
Participate in knowledge-sharing activities
Follow a structured development plan
Demonstrate FirstRand’s values and work culture

Qualifications

Education

Applicants must hold a completed diploma or degree in one of the following fields:

Finance
Data Analytics
Statistics
Law
Information Security
Computer Science
Human Resources

Minimum Requirements

Must be 18 to 34 years old
Must be unemployed for at least 6 months
Must be a South African citizen
Must have no prior permanent employment
Must not have participated in another learnership programme
Must not be registered for any current studies
Must have no prior work experience within FirstRand Group

Skills

Analytical thinking
Research skills
Reporting and administration
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Time management
Project coordination
Learning agility
Team collaboration
Professional accountability

Internship Tips

For learnership and graduate programme applications, your CV should focus on potential, academic strengths, and transferable skills.

Include:

qualification completed
final year and graduation date
academic achievements
projects or case studies
leadership roles
volunteering work
technical tools used
problem-solving examples

Pro Tip: Add skills such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, reporting, research, and stakeholder communication where relevant.

Required attachments:

Updated CV
Full academic transcript

Benefits of Joining the Company

12-month structured learnership
Practical workplace experience
Mentorship and development support
Exposure to real projects
Skills development and training
Corporate banking environment exposure
Career foundation building
Potential future opportunities within FirstRand Group

Company Policy

Rand Merchant Bank is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.

All appointments are made in line with the FirstRand Group Employment Equity Plan.

The bank supports the recruitment and advancement of persons with disabilities, and candidates may voluntarily disclose disability information, which will remain confidential unless disclosure is legally required.