South Africa’s biggest banks are hiring – here’s what they are looking for
Several of South Africa’s biggest banks are currently hiring, with specific skill sets a high priority for most hiring executives. Recruitment Platform Pnet told BusinessTech that the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the impact of the fourth industrial revolution in South Africa, which has fostered a “new world of work.” This new working world is heavily slanted towards science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and IT skills, Pnet said. BusinessTech asked several banks what roles they are hiring and what skills they are currently searching for, with many highlighting the importance of STEM and IT skills to their operations. “The key capabilities we need for 2023 and beyond include multi–stack development skills such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud, Machine Learning (ML), and blockchain; User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) skills; data science, actuarial and predictive analytics skills, as well as emerging risk capabilities such as cyber risk, climate risk...