Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) SA Business Solutioning Graduate Programme – Product Economics

Standard Bank Group offers a Business and Commercial Banking SA Business Solutioning Graduate Programme to foster the growth of young South Africans. The programme involves comprehensive training, professional development, real-world projects, and career pathways. The programme is open to South African citizens with a postgraduate qualification in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or Econometrics, with a maximum of 12 months of work experience.

Requirements

• Develop, maintain, and enhance pricing models using mathematical modelling and statistical analysis to support revenue optimization and competitive positioning.
• Apply advanced data analytics techniques to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that inform pricing strategies and business decisions.
• Design and deploy AI and machine learning models to deliver predictive insights, automate pricing-related processes, and improve decision accuracy.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards and reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Python-based visualisations) to provide timely, actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, data-driven recommendations that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. finance, product, risk, and technology) to align pricing strategies with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation and automation to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase scalability.
• Monitor and evaluate pricing performance, model accuracy, and business impact, continuously refining approaches based on outcomes and feedback.
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and best practices are followed in all analytical and reporting activities.
• Support the bank’s broader innovation and growth agenda by proactively exploring new analytical methods, tools, and technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Training
• Professional Development
• Real-World Projects
• Career Pathways