Applications are now open for the 2025 SARB Chartered Accountant (CA) Training Programme. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
About The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Chartered Accountant (CA) Training
The aim of the programme is to address the shortage of CAs in the SARB and in the country. Trainees will be given an opportunity to acquire competencies prescribed by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), reinforce prior academic education and develop business acumen, life skills, and professional and ethical values.
Format of the programme
Trainees will be placed, on rotation, in the various departments and subsidiaries of the SARB, thus obtaining practical experience and a good overview of the business of central banking.
Duration of the programme: Three years (starting in February 2025).
Benefits of The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Chartered Accountant (CA) Training
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Chartered Accountant (CA) Training Requirements
To be considered for the programme, candidates must:
- have completed or be in the process of completing a SAICA-accredited:
- Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA); or
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) or an equivalent qualification; and
- post passing the CTA or PGDA, be eligible to write the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) Board examination.
- have an academic performance record average of at least 60%; and
- be a South African citizen.
Additional requirements include:
- strong analytical skills;
- attention to detail;
- good communication and interpersonal skills; and
- be curious, self-motivated and resilient.
The SARB Academy service includes:
- annually planned open programmes for Bank-wide strategic impact,
- customised programmes for emergent department needs or group-specific needs,
- conference design and management, and strategic discussion series and bespoke one-off events such as team alignment and strategic thinking sessions.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 July, 2024
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