richmondefosa:
Hello great people.

Good morning. It's been a while. Trust you're all doing well?

There has been a break in transmission from my end. I have been really busy. I changed roles from core branch Banking operations to IT.

What this means is that I have moved back to the Head office.
It's been a whole new experience and I'm still settling in.

However, we still have good news coming in from nairalanders on their recruitment updates.

We still have vacancies o.
Tailor your CV to fit the roles and shoot. Don't stop applying.

https://www.standardbank.com/sbg/standard-bank-group/careers/apply/jobs/view-all-jobs

That's the link to the career portal.

I wish ya'll the best.

If you have questions, pease drop them here and I'll answer to the best of my knowledge.

Midex88:



Hi brother. Good to hear from you. For a fresh graduate of 26 yrs. 2:2. What would you advise... Is it to go through the graduate trainee... ET or expert hire. Thanks

richmondefosa:


Financial institutions will always look for ways to cut cost to increase general profit.
It is a business venture. There are stakeholders and you don’t expect them to declare losses.

It is still the best financial model though. Outsourcing I mean. Just improve their remuneration.

Plus, it’s the second way to join the organization. Most people find it hard to scale through the entry level exams. It’s always a battle you know. But outsourcing and joint as a contract is what I call coming in through the back door. You get to learn the job. Get experience and hopefully convert. When you convert, you’re a step (rank) below the guys who joined as GT. With hard work, dedication and tenacity, you rise through the ranks.

Being a contract staff is not a bad thing. Would you rather stay at home and complain? There are no jobs out there.

Join with a mindset and target. Give yourself a timeline. Get experience. Most banks don’t convert sha. Just a few. Access bank doesn’t convert. If you like work 30,000 years for them.
GT bank converts. Fidelity and I think UBA too.

While in the bank, get necessary skills, do your masters save well and japa if that’s the plan.
Outsourcing is not a bad thing I insist. Just pay better.

billyG:

How can you do a bank job & do masters? Nigeria I hail thee!

richmondefosa:


Kindly tell me why you think it's not possible?

I ask this because, I know many people who have done this.

billyG:

Everything is possible in Nigeria,bank job is 8 to 5job...you gets home around 9pm if you are in Lagos,when do you read,attend lectures,study?...it is only possible via sorting.

Milesbillions:
I completed my Nysc Feb this year and I know countless of bank assessment exams I have taken......I took firstbank, access, didn't take polaris because my system motherboard got spoilt on that day which I will not forget and that's has been a hinderance on writing so many of this exams again......got myself engaged for now with a supermarket job that's is stressing the shit out of me....with little pay. Just wanna raise some money and pursue my dreams.....my good grades cannot just waste like that.... currently 24 and will be 25 by may next year......so no much time again

richmondefosa:


Target other bank's graduate trainee option. Do not limit your scope to stanbic.

you can always join stanbic later as an experienced hire.

mercysticks:
Did an Interview today for GT role with Stanbic IBTC. I am hopeful I progress to the next step.

mercysticks:
Did an Interview today for GT role with Stanbic IBTC. I am hopeful I progress to the next step.

Midex88:


Hi. Pls how did you apply. Thanks

captainprice:
Hello Bro
Please check your dm

mercysticks:
Not a bro though!

mercysticks:
I applied online sometime in January
Wrote Assessments in February 2 different assessment.

Midex88:


Hi. Pls what kind of question were you asked in the interview and was it bank related questions?

richmondefosa:
Stanbic GT is from 350.
if you are a contract staff with them who just got converted and you have less than 2 years, You're given BTA 1 (Banking transaction assistant). The salary band max is 190k.

If you are a contract staff with them with 2 years or more experience and you get converted, you're given BTA 2.
the salary band max is about 280k.

these salaries are also dependent on the location you are posted to. If you are posted to back office operations, you earn more than people posted to branches.
This is asides appraisal bonus every march and profit sharing. 12 month salary and other benefits.

stanbic converts their contract staff. if you are not more that 33 if i recall correctly. they dont accept HND. if you have HND you will have to convert it to bsc.

Please how is the interview like and what kind of questions for they ask during the interview?

mercysticks:
Did an Interview today for GT role with Stanbic IBTC. I am hopeful I progress to the next step.

mercysticks:
I applied online sometime in January
Wrote Assessments in February 2 different assessment.

Samziecool:
Hi good morning i wish you the best, mine is on thursday, any tips on what kind of questions they asked? thank you

mercysticks:
Nothing serious just question getting to know you.

Samziecool:
Alright, can you please give me insight as to what the interview questions were like? thank you.

richmondefosa:


This is a myopic take. Many of us are pursuing our masters in foreign universities and we are in Nigeria.
Others are pursuing theirs in Nigeria and they attend lectures Part time during weekends.

We can take exam leave and write exams. The bank has made provision for this. The bank even pays up to 80% of your school fees via bursary for members of staff. 8-5 does not necessarily mean you get home around 9.

People find what works best for them and adapt. Getting a masters degree while working in a bank is herculean but it is 100% doable and possible with proper planning and the right support.

Blebby:


Please I applied for the graduate trainee program but I was given a reject mail. Today I got a mail asking if I was interested for a sales role. I am skeptical about it.
Please is there a WhatsApp group for this years graduate trainee program?

Princecalm:
At what stage were you given a reject mail, after assessment?

Blebby:

After their online test.
They sent a mail saying I didn’t meet the cut off.