Are you a forward-thinking South African graduate ready to step into the future of banking and innovation? First National Bank (FNB) is inviting applications for its Graduate Internship Programme for 2025 / 2026, offering opportunities in key cities across the country: Johannesburg, Cape Town, East London, Gqeberha, and George.
Closing Date: 29 August 2025
Your Gateway into a Career That Matters
The FNB Graduate Development Programme is designed to give talented young professionals a platform to grow, contribute meaningfully, and gain real-world exposure within one of South Africa’s most trusted financial institutions.
Successful applicants will receive full-time roles across a variety of departments while taking part in professional development initiatives that prepare them to lead in the evolving world of finance and technology.
Business Areas You Could Work In
This programme isn’t one-size-fits-all. Depending on your qualifications and interests, you’ll be placed in departments such as:
- Credit Analytics
- Product Development
- Process and Technology Development
- Risk Analysis
- Fraud Detection
- Financial Management
- Customer Experience
- Brand and Usability Design
And it doesn’t stop at work experience—you’ll also take part in:
- Monthly training sessions
- Mentorship and coaching
- Action learning projects
- Career development workshops
Available Graduate Opportunities
Take a look at the tailored opportunities available within the 2025/2026 programme:
🔹 FNB Graduate Programme – Johannesburg
Eligibility: Final-year students or graduates in the following fields:
- Actuarial Science
- Mathematics or Statistics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Data Science
- UX (User Experience)
- Related disciplines
👉 Apply now for the FNB Graduate Programme in Johannesburg
🔹 FNB Engineering & Technology Graduate Programme
Eligibility: Final-year students pursuing qualifications in:
- Technology
- Engineering
👉 Apply now for the FNB Engineering & Technology Graduate Programme
🔹 Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy 2026
Eligibility: Applicants with an NQF Level 7 or 8 qualification in:
- Investments
- Financial Planning
- Estate Planning
- Financial Management
- Accounting
- Economics
👉 Apply now for the Private Banking and Advisory Graduate Academy
🔹 Graduate Programme – Cape Town, East London, Gqeberha, George
Eligibility: Graduates with NQF Level 7 or 8 qualifications in:
- Investments
- Financial Planning
- Estate Planning
- Financial Management
- Accounting
- Economics
👉 Apply now for the FNB Graduate Programme in Cape Town, East London, Gqeberha, or George
Conclusion
If you’re driven, curious, and eager to make an impact, the FNB Graduate Internship Programme is the perfect springboard to a thriving career in banking, tech, and innovation. You’ll get hands-on experience, grow in a supportive environment, and shape the future of finance alongside industry leaders.
Applications close on 29 August 2025 — don’t miss your chance to join a bank that invests in your future.