With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
At Absa, Your Story MattersYou’ve put in the hard work, navigated challenges, and earned your CA(SA). Now, it’s time to write your next chapter one that values your career journey and helps you shape the future of finance.
Job Description
Please note: This is a talent pipeline advertisement and not an active vacancy. We are proactively building a network of high-caliber M&A professionals for potential future opportunities within Absa Corporate Development.
We are interested in connecting with professionals who have:
- Strong academic achievements
- CA(SA) or equivalent qualification (preferred)
- 2+ years' post-qualification experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Private Equity, or M&A
- Expertise in financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution, and stakeholder management
- Exposure to banking, insurance, and African M&A transactions (advantageous)
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised
Skills Required
- Strong academic achievements
- CA(SA) or equivalent qualification
- 2+ years post-qualification experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Private Equity, or M&A
- Expertise in financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, transaction execution, and stakeholder management
- Bachelor's degree or Advanced Diploma in Financial Sciences
- Exposure to banking, insurance, and African M&A transactions
Absa Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Absa Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Absa Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical aid, group life, disability, and funeral cover are described as comprehensive, with features such as terminal‑illness advances and beneficiary grocery benefits. Wellness and assistance offerings support overall financial and personal wellbeing.
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Retirement Support — A pension fund and group retirement arrangements are positioned as core benefits within fixed remuneration. Retirement coverage is embedded alongside other protections as part of standard employment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee share‑ownership (eKhaya) and equity‑linked awards broaden wealth‑sharing, with dividends or cash‑equivalent participation in some markets. This provides longer‑term value beyond base pay.
Absa Group Insights
What We Do
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond. We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
