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    Over 600
    5 Star Reviews
    "The tasks were really interesting and clear. The documents provided were comprehensive for a beginner like myself. I developped new skills that will be certainly usefull for my future career. Thank you !"-- Student from My institution is not listed
    "The tasks were well explained and enjoyable, and gave a good insight into Standard Bank and their Global Markets Trading without being too complex. The examples were all very recent so the tasks felt relevant to the current economic climate and what real work at Standard Bank could be like."-- Student from University College London, University of London
    "The program allows me to experience what equity trader does weekly. My work is excellent but not as professional as the company sought. I learned from that mistake to perform better in the following program, which gave me a better understanding of the job position."-- Student from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
    "Optimising portfolio to weather current market conditions through learning how traders use economic and geopolitical events to inform buying and selling activities."-- Student from University of Wales, Aberystwyth
    "I was able to update myself with the current news and understand how inflation and interest rates play a major role in our national banks."-- Student from University of North West
    Global Markets Trading
    Global Markets Trading

    Tasks in this program

    Task One: Recapping last week's events
    30-60 mins
    Introductory
    Prepare a weekly market view for your team meeting
    What you'll learn
    • How professional traders research and review current events to have informed conversations with their clients.
    • The ways global economic and geopolitical events impact trading activities. 
    What you'll do
    • Research and summarize recent economic and geopolitical events.

    Why complete this job simulation

    A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Standard Bank . Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.
    Self-paced4-5 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsIntroductory

    Welcome to our programme! We are so excited to have you here.

    Here at Standard Bank, we’re passionate about driving sustainable, inclusive growth across Africa. The kind of growth that will make a positive and lasting impact on all our lives. And we put Africa’s dreams, our clients’ dreams, and our people’s dreams at the heart of everything we do.

    During this programme, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Standard Bank team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Global Markets Trading team does every day. You’ll learn how to prepare a weekly market view, prepare for key economic and earnings events, analyse the impact of economic events on the investment landscape, and more.

    We hope this programme provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Standard Bank!

    All tasks, materials, companies, and people featured in this programme are simulated and entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons (either living or dead) or other real-life entities is purely coincidental.

    Skills you will learn and practice:
    Fact-Finding
    Communication
    Presentation Skills
    Data Analysis
    Professional Judgment
    Financial Markets
    Asset Management
    Commercial Awareness
    Equity Analysis

    How it works

    Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Standard Bank . No live sessions, all self-paced.
    Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
    Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
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    Get Career Ready

    Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you're a motivated candidate.

    Get Career Ready

    Complete work that simulates life on the job. 4-5 hours and self-paced.
    Stand out in your application to Standard Bank . Show us you're a motivated candidate.
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    Global Markets Trading

    Analyze economic events and their effect on Global Markets Trading with Standard Bank

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