Absa Bank Limited

Absa Bank Limited – Company Overview
Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Founded: 1991

Type: Public

Website: www.absa.co.za

Head Office Address:
7th Floor, Barclays Towers West
15 Troye Street, Johannesburg 2001
South Africa

About Absa Bank Limited
Absa Bank Limited (commonly referred to as Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. It provides a wide array of financial products and services, including:

Personal and business banking

Credit cards

Corporate and investment banking

Wealth and investment management

Bancassurance

Group Structure and History:

In 2013, Absa Group Limited merged with Barclays’ African operations to form Barclays Africa Group Limited.

On 2 August 2013, the entity was officially renamed from Absa Group Limited to Barclays Africa Group Limited, reflecting its broader African footprint.

Barclays Bank PLC holds a 62.3% stake in the Group.

The Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Regional Presence:

Majority-owned banks in: Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Representative offices in: Namibia, Nigeria

Bancassurance operations in: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia

Additional operations: Egypt, Zimbabwe (still managed under Barclays Africa Group)

Recruitment at Absa Bank Limited
Absa recruits professionals across various sectors of finance and banking, including but not limited to:

Retail and Business Banking

Corporate and Investment Banking

Risk and Compliance

Technology and Innovation

Finance and Accounting

Marketing and Human Resources

Common Roles:

Relationship Managers

Investment Analysts

IT Developers & Engineers

Risk Analysts

Financial Advisors

What They Look For:

Strong academic background (finance, economics, IT, etc.)

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Customer-centric mindset

Adaptability and willingness to work in a pan-African context

Application Channels:

Official Careers Portal: careers.absa.africa

Job boards and professional networks (e.g., LinkedIn)

Graduate and internship programs available throughout the year