First National Bank (FNB): Graduate Programme 2026

About First National Bank

First National Bank (FNB) is one of South Africa’s leading banks and a division of the FirstRand Group. It provides a wide range of financial products and services, including personal and business banking, digital banking solutions, loans, and investment services. Known for its innovation and strong digital platforms, FNB focuses on customer convenience, financial inclusion, and sustainable banking solutions.

Programme Overview

The FNB Graduate Team is looking for nontraditional thinkers and innovative, self - starting contributors who can get the job done efficiently, exceed customer expectations and live up to our promise of real help. If this sounds like you, apply for the FNB Graduate Program by submitting your CV and latest academic transcript.  

All roles on the graduate program are permanent positions. Graduates join specific business units across our retail and commercial banking segments in teams working on credit analytics, product development, process and technology development, financial, fraud and risk analysis, customer experience, usability, brand and financial management roles, just to name a few. Graduates work in a full-time role and participate in monthly training sessions as well as an action learning project as part of the graduate development program.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities would include:

• Delivering exceptional service by actively listening to customer needs and creating innovative solutions tailored to their requirements..
• Contributing to your team’s success by completing your tasks efficiently, planning meticulously, keeping accurate records, and updating relevant information on time.
• Engaging actively in the organisation’s innovation processes by participating in brainstorming sessions, suggesting new ideas, and collaborating with colleagues to develop creative solutions that support business objectives.
• Developing your career potential by participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives, contributing to projects, and taking full advantage of training opportunities to broaden your expertise and keep up with industry trends.
• Taking charge of your personal and professional growth by completing training assignments, attending relevant workshops and seminars, and constantly looking for opportunities to build competencies that support the company’s values and help you develop towards your full potential.

Requirements

• Strong academic results (NB academic transcript required as part of the application)
• Currently completing the final year of relevant university programs, particularly in the BSc and Commerce faculties, with a focus on the following programs:

1. Actuarial Science,
2. Maths,
3. Statistics,
4. Engineering,
5. Physics,
6. Information Systems,
7. Computer Science,
8. Chemistry,
9. Data Science,
10. UX (usability and customer experience),
11. or related fields.

• Analytical and numeric mindset with strong problem-solving skills essential